Learning objective
- To make a list using software and a digital device.
Success criteria
- I can use a computer to create a
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check the children can recall: A computer keyboard is used to type. A username and password are needed to log into school computers. How to click and drag. Clipart are pictures that are available to use on the computer.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use a drawing program, such as Sketchpad (see Teacher knowledge), but the children should try to write each item in the list, as this builds the necessary skills for creating tables and spreadsheets.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be encouraged to use organisational tools, such as bullet points, to make the list more accurate; Could be prompted to change the text size, font and colour to make the list more readable.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: using a computer to
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Vocabulary definitions
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computer
A machine that follows instructions to do jobs.
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list
A number of things, one after the other.
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In this unit
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