Learning objective
- To understand and be able to explain what decomposition is.
Success criteria
- I can explain what decomposition is.
- I can understand
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Geometry – properties
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Odd one out and allow time for paired discussion. Remind the children of what they did in the last lesson when they looked at input and output devices.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should make a simpler shape design with fewer shapes or stages.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make a more complex shape design with more shapes and stages.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: showing clear decomposition of their designs
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Vocabulary definitions
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decompose
To break something down into smaller chunks.
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organising
To arrange something in a particular way.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th October, 2024
