Learning objective
- To understand how to use a word processor.
Success criteria
- I can type
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
English
Writing – vocabulary,
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will work with a partner to remember what they learnt in the previous lesson. Arrange the children in pairs. Display the Presentation: High five! and read it aloud. Allow time for paired discussion.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
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Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac
Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could focus on two shortcuts to try, such as bold and underline; could type only the first sentence or two; could select a page without any special characters within the text.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should look for a page with special characters or more advanced keyboard features such as speech or question marks; should aim to type the whole page.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: typing and making simple
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Vocabulary definitions
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bold
When text stands out and appears darker.
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highlight
When text has been selected.
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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: Rocket materials
Making a digital list of materials needed to build a rocket.
Lesson 2: Rocket design
Using online drawing software to design and label a rocket.
Lesson 3: Rocket building instructions
Using sequencing to order and adapt instructions to build a rocket.
Lesson 4: Making a rocket
Following instructions carefully and in the right order to build rockets.
