Creating media: History of computers
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Free trialUnit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Explain how to record sounds and add in sound effects over the top.
- Produce a simple radio play with some special effects and simple edits which demonstrate an understanding of how to use the software.
- Create a document that includes correct date information and facts about the computers and how they made a difference.
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of their device and how it affected modern computers, including well-researched information with an understanding of the reliability of their sources.
- Describe all of the features that we’d expect a computer to have including RAM, ROM, hard drive and processor, but of a higher specification than currently available.
Suggested prior learning
Stop motion – Option 1: Using tablets
If your school does not have access to Google, there is also a Microsoft version of this unit.
Lessons
Lesson 1: Playing with sound
Lesson 2: Radio plays
Lesson 3: First computers
Lesson 4: Computers that changed the world
Lesson 5: Future computer
Key skills
- Learning about the history
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Key knowledge
To know:
- Radio plays are
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Key vocabulary
background noise
byte
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Unit resources
Assessment Computing Y6: History of computers
Assessment Computing Y6: History of computers Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser Aimed at pupils, a single page
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Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary Subject resources
Computing: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Computing
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Curriculum planning
Knowledge and skills progression
Curriculum planning 
Knowledge and skills progression Progression document showing how skills and
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Curriculum planning
Knowledge and skills progression
Outlining the key skills and knowledge
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Key vocabulary
Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary
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Assessment
Assessment Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme
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Computing: Equipment & resource lists
A list of the resources, hardware
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English: Reading – comprehension. How authors use language; pupils understanding of what they have read; careful research; and how to correctly cite and record sources for information found on the internet.
English: Writing – composition. Selecting appropriate grammar and vocabulary: describing settings, characters and atmosphere; and assessing the effectiveness of their own and others’ writing.
History – a study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge.
Design and Technology – use research and develop design criteria to inform the design of innovative, functional, appealing products.
Suggested next steps
Skills showcase: Inventing a product
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