Learning objective
- To understand that computational thinking is made up of four key strands.
Success criteria
- I can identify the four strands that make
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Use
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Cross-curricular links
Mathematics
Number – multiplication and division
Pupils
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, check that the children can recall: Decomposition is breaking something down into smaller chunks. A code is a set of instructions that tell a computer what to do. Debugging is the process of fixing code when it does not work.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should have new vocabulary reinforced by connecting it with the activities (e.g. for abstraction, ask them to reflect on the skill of picking out the most important features of an object to draw it in its simplest form); could watch parts of the Teacher video: What is computational thinking?
Pupils working at greater depth
Should consider other examples of when they have used computational thinking (e.g. using RUCSAC to solve maths word problems); could write or draw a diagram showing a step-by-step method to solve problems.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with a secure understanding indicated by: understanding of what the core strands
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Vocabulary definitions
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abstraction
Identifying the important detail and ignoring irrelevant information.
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algorithm design
Creating a formula or set of instructions to solve a problem.
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In this unit
Assessment - Computing Y4: Computational thinking
Lesson 1: What is computational thinking?
Lesson 2: Decomposition
Lesson 3: Abstraction and pattern recognition
Lesson 4: Algorithm design
Lesson 5: Applying computational thinking
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 4th June, 2024
