Learning objective
- To plan and use code to create an algorithm.
Success criteria
- I can explain what an algorithm is.
- I can
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – comprehension
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow time for the children to discuss with a partner.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use a reduced number of block possibilities during the Activity: ScratchJr blocks; should focus on programming one character at a time.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should be encouraged to take the algorithm and structure of the first little pig and apply it more independently to the second pig (sticks house).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising which blocks matched to the
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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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code
A set of instructions written in programming language to tell a computer what to do.
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In this unit
Assessment - Computing Y2: ScratchJr
Lesson 1: Using ScratchJr
Lesson 2: Creating an animation
Lesson 3: Making a musical instrument
Lesson 4: Programming a joke
Lesson 5: 'The Three Little Pigs' algorithms
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 14th February, 2024
