Learning objective
- To plan and build a program in MakeCode.
Success criteria
- I can break the sequence of my program
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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
1: Lesson plan
An area for you to put useful resources from the previous lesson
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing support
Should plan a sequence with three blocks using the Activity: Paper chain plan (support); could be given a suggested outcome to program (e.g. the micro:bit displaying their name).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should include a different type of block in their plan (e.g music); could write a step-by-step guide for how to code their algorithm using MakeCode (similar to the tutorial); could colour code the strips with a small circle to match the colour of the block (e.g. blue for a ‘forever’ block).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: breaking down the sequence of their
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A set of steps to solve a problem or complete a task.
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block coding
Creating code using visual blocks that fit together like a puzzle.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 17th June, 2024
