Skills showcase: Rocket to the moon

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Use a computer to make a list
  • Explain the benefits of making a list on the computer
  • Use a basic range of tools on graphics editing software to design a rocket
  • Sequence instructions
  • Follow instructions to build their model rocket
  • Input data about their rockets into a table or spreadsheet

Suggested prior learning

Computing systems and networks 1: Using a computer

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Rocket materials

  • To recognise that digital content can be represented in many forms.
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Lesson 2: Rocket design

  • To design a rocket using a graphics editing programme.
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Lesson 3: Rocket building instructions

  • To sequence a set of instructions.
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Lesson 4: Making a rocket

  • To build a rocket.
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Lesson 5: Rocket launching

  • To test a design and record data.
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Key skills

  • Learning where

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Key knowledge

  • To know

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Assessment – Computing Y1: Rocket to the moon

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Knowledge organiser

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Unit vocabulary

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Curriculum planning | Long-term plan

A suggested order for teaching Computing

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Equipment list

A list of the hardware, software

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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Progression document showing how skills and

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Curriculum planning | Knowledge and skills progression

Outlining the key skills and knowledge

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Unit vocabulary

Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary

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Assessment

Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme

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Cross-curricular links

Design and Technology: Design, Make, Evaluate, Technical knowledge

Mathematics: Measurement, Statistics

English: Writing – composition, Reading – comprehension

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Science: Everyday materials

 

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