Learning objective
- To program a game.
Success criteria
- I can explain the
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could be provided with some of the completed code matched to the algorithm to reinforce the link between the two.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could complete challenge activities by independently changing the size of the sprites, changing the wait time and making the sprites change size randomly (see Resource: Challenge answers).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what an algorithm is; understanding
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A sequence of instructions that, when followed, solve a problem.
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game
A game played on a computer with pictures that appear on the screen and are controlled by a mouse, joystick or computer keys.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th September, 2023
