Learning objective
- To understand the purpose of computer parts.
Success criteria
- I can explain that a computer is made
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Fact tennis and arrange the children into pairs.
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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
If you need further support with extending your display,
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Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac
Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows
Adaptive teaching
For pupils needing extra support
Should use their paper laptop from Lesson 2: Building a paper laptop to allow simpler identification of the parts of a computer.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to make links with the unplugged activity and the ‘real’ transition that takes place in a computer.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: suggesting parts of a computer and
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A sequence of instruction when followed solve a problem.
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CPU
Central Processing Unit. The brain of a computer that deals with all the data it receives from input and output devices as well as programs run within the computer.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 11th April, 2025
