Learning objective
- To begin to learn to touch type.
Success criteria
- I can find keys on a computer keyboard.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing – transcription
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support
In the Activity: Keyboard detectives quiz, pupils could write down their answers on paper or demonstrate using the keyboard.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be given some timed challenges e.g. how many names can you type in one minute?
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Understanding which are the
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Vocabulary definitions
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backspace
A key to move the cursor backwards.
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delete
A button on the keyboard which deletes text.
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In this unit
Assessment Computing Y2: Word processing
Lesson 1: Getting to know the keyboard
Lesson 2: Getting started with word processing
Lesson 3: Newspaper writer
Lesson 4: Poetry book
Lesson 5: Digital writer
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 8th March, 2024
