Learning objective
- To use repetition (a loop) in a program.
Success criteria
- I can understand and
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
Music
Pupils should be taught to:
- Improvise
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Play Pupil video: Scratchy rap to recap key coding terms and concepts.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Could use fewer sprites; could focus on one loop (such as ‘repeat forever’); could rewatch the Pupil video: Using loops or view the Presentation: Making music with loops.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Could add visual effects to sprites that show when they are playing.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what a loop
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Vocabulary definitions
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loop
A repeated sequence of instructions.
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repetition
Doing something over and over again.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 24th October, 2024
