Programming 1: Commands unplugged

Developing an understanding of commands and instructions in programming through unplugged activities.

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Teacher video: Commands unplugged unit overview

Lessons

Lesson 1: Command games

Lesson 2: Computing commands

Lesson 3: Following instructions

Lesson 4: Creating instructions

Lesson 5: Fixing instructions

Key skills

Key skills

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Key knowledge

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Key vocabulary

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Knowledge organiser – Computing Y1: Programming 1: Commands unplugged

Aimed at pupils, a single page providing key facts and definitions from the unit 'Commands unplugged'.

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Vocabulary display – Computing Y1: Programming 1: Commands unplugged

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Command unplugged'.

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