Learning objective
- To create a program.
Success criteria
- I can decompose a program.
- I can write an
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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: Using the Knowledge organiser and arrange the children into pairs. Hand out a copy of the Knowledge organiser to each pair.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
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Extended-mode explainer video: For Mac
Extended-mode explainer video: For Windows
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use sheet one of the Activity: Scoreboard algorithm sheets; should use the part of the program that has been done for them to focus on the outcomes they can see.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use sheet three of the Activity: Scoreboard algorithm sheets; should be challenged to create additional features such as a ‘reset’ button.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: breaking a program down into smaller
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.
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debug
Finding an issue in the program and fixing it.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 17th January, 2024
