Learning objective
- To recognise what a network is.
Success criteria
- I can explain the purpose of a network.
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
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Cross-curricular links
English
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Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall that: People control technology. Buttons are a form of input that gives a computer instructions about what to do (output). Computers often work together. Something created on a computer can be more easily saved and shared than a paper version.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should complete the Activity: School network map: support on the network safari.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should write the purpose of each device on the Activity: School network map and include if it is wireless or wired.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising the purpose of a network
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Vocabulary definitions
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component
Any device, like a computer or router, that helps to send, receive and route information.
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network
Multiple devices connected via the internet or a local network to share files and information.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 6th May, 2025
