Learning objective
- To create clear instructions to give directions.
Success criteria
- I can explain that robots can only do
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – position
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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 follow instructions to complete tasks. Those instructions need to be clear and concise. Computers will complete instructions even if they are incorrect. Humans need to create the instructions for computers to follow.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Should start as the ‘robot’ so their partner can support them in following the instructions and they have a clear model to learn from; should use the Resource: Pre-planned robot commands (support) to give them ideas when working with a partner.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should design a longer set of commands aimed at completing a more complex challenge (e.g. navigating through tables to the classroom door).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that robots only follow exact
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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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instructions
A set of commands that make a computer or robot do a job.
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