Lesson 1: What's a Network?

Children learn what is meant by the terms “network”, “device” and “wireless” which are essential to their understanding of what a network is and it's purpose

Subjects > Computing > Lower Key Stage 2 > Year 3 > Networks > Lesson 1: What’s a Network?

Learning Objectives

Knowing that a network joins things together
Explaining the purpose of a network
Knowing that networks can be wired or wireless

Lesson Plan

See the plan

Resources

Networks Glossary

Download

Networks Sorting Activity

Download

Using Canva

What is a Network?

Created by:

Sway Grantham,

Computing specialist

Sway Grantham (@SwayGrantham) is a Primary School Teacher, a CAS Master Teacher and Specialist Leader in Education for Primary ICT. She also has a BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching (Primary). She has written several curricula and conducted research into the…

Find out more

Other subjects

Art & Design
Design & Technology
Languages
Music
Wellbeing