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Lesson 5: Computing heroes part 2

Presenting information about a historical figure and explaining their impact on the field of computing.

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Computing > Upper key stage 2 > Archived unit: Computing systems and networks: Bletchley Park > Lesson 5: Computing heroes part 2

Learning objective

To research and present information about historical figures in computing.

Success criteria

I can identify why historical figures were influential

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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

History

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Quizmaster. Arrange the children with their partners from the previous lesson and hand out a whiteboard and pen to each pair. Allow the children to think of a question from their research in the last lesson. They could have their presentation available to help them if they need it.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be encouraged to discuss their presentation and prepare what they want to say when they present it to the class.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should be encouraged to talk about more than one historical figure in their presentation; should be encouraged to embed videos into their presentations.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: presenting information about their historical figure

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Vocabulary definitions

contribute

To help produce or achieve something with other people.
convince

To persuade someone to believe something.

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In this unit

Assessment - Computing Y6: Bletchley Park

Lesson 1: Secret codes

Lesson 2: Brute force hacking

Lesson 3: Bletchley Park

Lesson 4: Computing heroes

Lesson 5: Computing heroes part 2

Originally created by:

Cat Lamin

Computing specialist

Cat is a former primary school teacher with 12 years of teaching experience. She has a passion for coding and computer science and specialises in supporting teachers who are getting started on their journey into using technology in the classroom. In 2017 she…

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