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  6. Lesson 4: Using RFID

Learning objective

  • To input and analyse real-world data.

Success criteria

  • I can recognise further uses of RFID.
  • I can
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Understand
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Cross-curricular links

Mathematics

Statistics

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Interpret
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Quizmaster and arrange the children in pairs. Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each).

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could use the Download: Spreadsheet template (support); could have a partially completed spreadsheet to complete.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should compare the live wait time with the average wait time and colour code the cells in the spreadsheet to show if they are above or below average wait times; could explore different graphical representations; could add the average wait time column and data from the activity.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: describing real-world uses of RFID; inputting

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Vocabulary definitions

  • column

    The vertical lines in a spreadsheet where data can be input.

  • input

    To add data.

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In this unit

Assessment - Computing Y6: Big Data 1

Lesson 1: Barcodes

Lesson 2: Transmitting data

Lesson 3: RFID

Lesson 4: Using RFID

Lesson 5: Transport data

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Kapow Primary team

Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 10th January, 2026

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