Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Describe and explain how astronauts’ survival needs are met aboard the ISS.
- Identify and digitally draw items which fulfil basic human needs when aboard the ISS.
- Read the correct temperature on a thermometer.
- Design a display showing everything that needs to be monitored by sensors on the ISS.
- Create an algorithm that addresses all plants’ needs.
- Explain how space exploration can benefit life on Earth.
- Read data to identify whether a planet might be habitable.
Suggested prior learning
Data handling: Introduction to data
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Homes in space
Lesson 2: Space bag
Lesson 3: Warmer, colder
Lesson 4: Experiments in space
Lesson 5: Goldilocks planets
Key skills
- Developing confidence
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Key knowledge
To know:
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Key vocabulary
algorithm
astronaut
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Unit resources
Assessment – Computing Y2: International Space Station
Assessment – Computing Y2: International Space Station Assessment resources for this unit. Use
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Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser Aimed at pupils, a single page
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Key vocabulary
Key vocabulary Subject resources
Computing: Long-term plans
A suggested order for teaching Computing
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Computing: Equipment & resource lists
A list of the resources, hardware
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Curriculum planning
Knowledge and skills progression
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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Key vocabulary
Vocabulary document that shows key vocabulary
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Computing: Statutory and non-statutory mapping documents
Showing which units and lessons meet
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Assessment
Assessment Spreadsheet for Kapow Primary's Computing scheme
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Cross-curricular opportunities
Science: Animals, including humans; Living things and their habitats
Maths: Measurement
Suggested next steps
Data handling: Comparison cards databases
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