Learning objective
- To create a variable to keep a score.
Success criteria
- I can create a variable to store a
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – multiplication and division
- Recall
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Explain that the children will revisit learning about if statements and sensors. Display the Presentation: 3, 2, 1 and hand out the whiteboards and pens. Read the slide and allow time for the children to write their responses.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should tick each part of their plan as they complete it to help them stay on track; could rewatch the Pupil video: Making a variable for extra guidance.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should include at least three questions in their quiz; could use a ‘say’ block and the ‘score’ variable to tell the user their final score at the end of the quiz.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating and using a variable to
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Vocabulary definitions
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variable
A place in a program that keeps information which can change, such as a number or word.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 8th July, 2025
