Learning objective
- To use simple operations to calculate bit patterns.
Success criteria
- I can recall how binary is used to
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – multiplication
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Brain dump and hand out a whiteboard and pen to each child.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should complete the Activity: Binary addition: support version; should use the printable answer sheet if required.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should complete questions H-K of the Activity: Binary addition and explain their answers.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: reading binary numbers and grasping the
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Vocabulary definitions
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addition
The mathematical operation of adding numbers together.
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binary numbers
Numbers made out of zeros and ones.
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In this unit
Assessment - Computing Y5: Mars Rover 1
Lesson 1: Mars Rover
Lesson 2: Binary code
Lesson 3: Computer architecture
Lesson 4: Using binary - numbers
Lesson 5: Using binary - text
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 5th November, 2025
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