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Learning objective

  • To create a program for a specific task.

Success criteria

  • I can recognise code blocks.
  • I can decompose a
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Design,
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Cross-curricular links

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Explain it and arrange the children into pairs.

Learning objective

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Extended-mode explainer videos

How to extend your display to view the lesson page and presentation mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video

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If you need further support with extending your display,
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Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac

Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows

Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should use the Activity: Pedometer algorithm: support version and use the blocks provided to focus on the sequence.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should decompose the project independently; should complete Activity: Pedometer algorithm: extension.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: choosing appropriate blocks to complete the

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Vocabulary definitions

  • code blocks

    A visual representation for a section of code that performs a certain job. They can be snapped together to build a program.

  • decompose

    To break something down into smaller chunks.

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In this unit

Assessment - Computing Y5: Micro:bit

Lesson 1: Tinkering with BBC Micro:bit

Lesson 2: Programming an animation

Lesson 3: Polling program

Lesson 4: Programming a pedometer

Lesson 5: Programming a scoreboard

Originally created by:

Richard Williams

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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team

Last update: 11th August, 2025

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