Learning objective
- To explore a new application.
Success criteria
- I can predict what something new will do.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
English
Speaking & Listening
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit you might want to check children can recall: An algorithm is a clear set of instructions. A loop is a repeated command. The process of fixing an error in an algorithm is called debugging.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should explore only the one and two-point blocks. Could watch the Teacher video: Using ScratchJr.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should use the higher point-scoring blocks. Could write a sentence predicting what their chosen blocks will do.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what the blocks they used
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Vocabulary definitions
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block
An instruction which can be dragged and dropped in to a sequence.
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code
A set of instructions written in programming language, to tell a computer what to do.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd May, 2024
