Learning objective
- To design a computer of the future.
Success criteria
- I can recognise the components of a computer
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Design and Technology
Design
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could use the Resource: Computer parts to support ideas of what to include within their computer design.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should justify why their computer will have certain features and reference their research on modern computers.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising and understanding what the components
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Vocabulary definitions
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CPU
The Central Processing Unit is the brain of the computer, which deals with all the data it receives from input and output devices and the programs run within the computer.
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GPU
The Graphics Processing Unit is the hardware used to help generate 2D and 3D images for programs such as games.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 22nd February, 2024
