Learning objective
- To create algorithms for healthy plant growth.
Success criteria
- I can recall what plants need to stay
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Science
Plants
Pupils should be taught to:
- Find
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Resource: What does a plant need?; could explore the idea of sensors by acting out algorithms with a partner (for example, one partner pretending to be a computer sensor by beeping and stating what the plant needs while the other partner pretends to be the computer that delivers the necessary resources).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should include precise quantitative details in their algorithms (e.g. 50 ml of water, six hours or 16 ºC); should give examples of how experiments in space improve our lives (e.g. x-ray imaging, solar-powered cars or powerful cameras).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: creating algorithms that incorporate
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.
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astronaut
Someone who is trained to control a spacecraft.
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In this unit
Assessment Y2: International Space Station
Lesson 1: Homes in space
Lesson 2: Space bag
Lesson 3: Warmer, colder
Lesson 4: Experiments in space
Lesson 5: Goldilocks planets
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 10th June, 2024
