Learning objective
- To sequence a set of instructions.
Success criteria
- I can put a set of instructions in
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
None.
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
How do you get Bee-Bots to move around? (By using the arrows to create a sequence of instructions.) What would happen to the Bee-Bot if the instructions weren’t accurate? (The Bee-Bot would not move to where we want it to.) What is an algorithm? (A sequence of step-by-step instructions which carry out a task.)
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Differentiation
Pupils needing extra support
May need more time to discuss what the missing image should look like before drawing. Can use Resource: Rocket fins template to draw/trace around if required.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider what they would program the rocket to do when it lands on the moon. Should use appropriate vocabulary, e.g. program, algorithm.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: Putting a set of
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A sequence of step by step instructions which carry out a task.
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computer program
A series of instructions, that are written for a computer to follow. Also known as apps.
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In this unit
Assessment - Computing Y1: Rocket to the moon
Lesson 1: Rocket materials
Lesson 2: Rocket design
Lesson 3: Rocket building instructions
Lesson 4: Making a rocket
Lesson 5: Rocket launching
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th January, 2024
