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
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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: A mouse and keyboard are examples of computer inputs. A screen/monitor is an example of a computer output. The spacebar is in the middle of the bottom row of a keyboard.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could write the answers to the Activity: Keyboard detectives quiz on paper; could use an adapted keyboard with colour-coded or larger keys; could write their name to refer to when typing it.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should try not to look at the keyboard when typing their name; could be given some timed challenges (e.g. how many names can you type in one minute?); could practise using punctuation keys such as full stop and question mark.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying the main keys on a
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Vocabulary definitions
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backspace
A key to move the cursor backwards.
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communication
Sharing information or ideas with someone or something.
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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
Contributors
Lesson 1: Logging in
Learning about computers by logging in and exploring the website Sketchpad.
Lesson 2: Click and drag skills
Developing mouse skills whilst creating digital artwork using Sketchpad.
Lesson 3: Drawing shapes
Using drag and drop to create paintings in the style of Kandinsky.
Lesson 4: Drawing a story
Practising mouse skills by creating digital images to retell a scene from a well-known story.
