Learning objective
- To explore commands through games.
Success criteria
- I can say what a command is and
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: Computers can be used to find information, such as checking the weather on a phone or searching for a place to eat. Computers run programs that perform specific tasks, such as writing a story on a word processor or editing photos. Some toys and equipment…
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Should have commands modelled before or during the games by an adult or peer, showing the physical action so they can see what each instruction means before following it; should choose words from slide 4 of the Presentation: Commands introduction to form their commands.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should choose their own words in their commands for a partner; should deliberately including an error for their partner to identify and correct, explaining what made the command unclear or incorrect.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing what a command is and what
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Vocabulary definitions
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command
One instruction that tells a computer or robot what to do.
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order
Putting things in the correct pattern or place.
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