Learning objective
- To identify the components inside a laptop.
Success criteria
- I can recognise a laptop’s inputs and outputs.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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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: Odd one out and allow time for a paired discussion.
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Extended-mode explainer videos
How to extend your display to view the lesson page and preseantion mode simultaneously. Choose your operating system below to watch the video
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should complete the Activity: Paper laptop (support).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should write an explanation of how each part works.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining that parts work together to
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Vocabulary definitions
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CPU
Central Processing Unit. The brain of a computer that deals with all the data it receives from input and output devices as well as programs run within the computer.
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GPU
Graphics Processing Unit. It is a piece of hardware that is used to help generate 2D and 3D images for programs such as games
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