Programming 1: Algorithms unplugged

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium term plan and to navigate to related resources.

Free trial
  1. Subjects >
  2. Computing >
  3. Key stage 1 >
  4. Programming 1: Algorithms unplugged

Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Explain what an algorithm is.
  • Write clear algorithms.
  • Follow an algorithm.
  • Explain what inputs and outputs are.
  • Create an achievable program.
  • Decompose a design into steps.
  • Identify bugs in an algorithm and how to fix them.

Suggested prior learning

Programming 1: All about instructions

Get started

Lessons

Lesson 1: What is an algorithm?

  • To understand what an algorithm is.
View lesson

Lesson 2: Algorithm pictures

  • To follow instructions precisely to carry out an action.
View lesson

Lesson 3: Virtual assistants

  • To understand that computers and devices around us use inputs and outputs.
View lesson

Lesson 4: Step by step

  • To understand and be able to explain what decomposition is.
View lesson

Lesson 5: Debugging directions

  • To know how to debug an algorithm.
View lesson

Key skills

  • Recognising that
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in

Key knowledge

To know:

  • Lock

    This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

    Join Log in

Key vocabulary

algorithm

artificial intelligence

Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in

Unit resources

http://Resource%20Hub%202

Assessment – Computing Y1: Algorithms unplugged

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

View resources
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Knowledge organiser

Aimed at pupils, a single page

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Unit vocabulary

A display version of the key

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in

Subject resources

http://Resource%20Hub%202

Computing: Long-term plans

A suggested order for teaching Computing

View resources
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Progression document showing how skills and

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Outlining the key skills and knowledge

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Unit vocabulary

Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Icon%20Fallback

Assessment

Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme

Download
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Resource%20Hub%202

Computing: Equipment & resource lists

A list of the resources, hardware

View resources
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in
http://Resource%20Hub%202

Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents

Showing which units and lessons meet

View resources
Lock

This content is for subscribers only. Join for access today.

Join Log in

Cross-curricular links

English: Writing – composition, Spoken language

Maths: Geometry – properties of shapes, position and direction

Geography: Geographical skills and fieldwork

 

Suggested next steps

Programming – Option 1: Bee-Bot

There are alternative options for this unit.

Get started

Popular content

Other subjects

For copyright reasons, you may not screenshot this page.
Press esc to exit