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Learning objective

  • To create a design for an invention.

Success criteria

  • I can include an input and output as
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Use
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Cross-curricular links

Science

Working scientifically

Pupils should

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five and allow time for paired discussion.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could model their invention on the rocket-powered chair or the class example; could be given a list of keywords (possible inputs and outputs) to support their annotated design and explanation.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to give a detailed explanation of how their invention works, including referencing inputs and outputs, with some understanding of sequencing.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: including inputs and/or outputs as part

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Vocabulary definitions

  • design

    To make or draw plans for something.

  • input

    A way of telling the computer what to do.

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In this unit

Assessment Computing Y2: What is a computer?

Lesson 1: Computer parts

Lesson 2: Inputs

Lesson 3: Technology safari

Lesson 4: Invention

Lesson 5: Real-world role play

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Sway Grantham

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Sway Grantham (@SwayGrantham) is a Primary School Teacher, a CAS Master Teacher and Specialist Leader in Education for Primary ICT. She also has a BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching (Primary). She has written several curricula and conducted research into the impact of 1:1…
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 28th August, 2025

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