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Lesson 4: Troubleshooting computer problems

Learning how to troubleshoot common computer problems using logical steps.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

This activity revisits learning from Computing, Year 5, Programming 2: BBC micro:bit, Lesson 5: Debug and evaluate to help the children recall key knowledge.

Pair the children. Show the Presentation: Agree or disagree? Read the statement aloud and ask the pairs to decide whether they agree or disagree and explain why.

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In this unit

Assessment – Computing Y6: Understanding hardware, networks and securityLesson 1: From codebreaking to AILesson 2: A file’s journeyLesson 3: A website’s journey
Lesson 4: Troubleshooting computer problems
Lesson 5: Keeping networks secure
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 30 September 2026

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