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  6. Lesson 3: Extreme weather

Learning objective

  • To design an automated machine to respond to sensor data.

Success criteria

  • I know that sensor data can be used
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Design,
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Cross-curricular links

Geography

Human and physical geography

Pupils should

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow time for paired discussion.

Learning objective

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use one of the given examples in the lesson plan to build their ideas on.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should add detail to their algorithm, showing what the device would do after the dangerous weather has passed.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: designing an automated machine that uses

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Vocabulary definitions

  • accurate

    Information that is correct and true.

  • climate zone

    Areas of the world grouped together that have a similar climate.

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In this unit

Assessment - Computing Y4: Investigating weather

Lesson 1: What is the weather?

Lesson 2: Weather stations

Lesson 3: Extreme weather

Lesson 4: Satellites and forecasts

Lesson 5: Presenting forecasts

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Last update: 17th January, 2026

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