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Lesson 2: Abstraction

Exploring abstraction to solve a problem.
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1. Recap and recall

Arrange the children into pairs and display the Presentation: Gimme five!

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Assessment – Computing Y4: Computational thinkingLesson 1: Decomposition and pattern recognition
Lesson 2: Abstraction
Lesson 3: Algorithm designLesson 4: Computational thinking in actionLesson 5: Evaluating computational thinking
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 15 April 2026

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