Learning objective

  • To know how to debug an algorithm.

Success criteria

  • I can spot bugs in algorithms.
  • I can fix
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Understand
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Break it down and allow time for paired discussion.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Should be encouraged to step and turn according to the instructions on the map; could use a toy or figure to guide around the map.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could create algorithms (and the correct answers) to match their own maps.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: identifying bugs and fixing algorithms.

Pupils working

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Vocabulary definitions

  • algorithm

    A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.

  • bug

    An error or mistake in computer code

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Siobhan Morgan

Computing specialist

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Head of Computing at Exeter Junior School, Siobhan Morgan has nine years of computing teaching experience as well as experience from her role of ‘Subject Genius for Computing’ on TES. Siobhán enjoys spending time with her family and searching for the Gruffalo in the woodland…
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