Learning objective
- To follow an algorithm.
Success criteria
- I can use an algorithm to help with
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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
Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and allow time for a paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should complete the Activity: Joke coding blocks (support) which includes all of the blocks that they need to create their program before finding them in the app to create their program.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should make connections such as the numbers under the movement blocks to increase distance (not using the same arrow multiple times) and use repetition such as the orange or red repeat blocks to control their character’s movement.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that the character is controlled
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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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block
An instruction which can be dragged and dropped in to a sequence.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th February, 2024
