Learning objective

  • To understand what a search engine is and how to use it.

Success criteria

  • I can explain what a search engine is.
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

  • Use
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Before starting this unit, check that children can recall: A network is more than one electronic device connected through the internet or a local connection to share files and information. The internet is a worldwide network that enables tens of millions of computers around the globe to share information and allows users to communicate with…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could have help from a peer to open different search engines in separate tabs; could find a single website and then look for the information on that page during the factual searching activity.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should focus on their searching efficiency by finding the answers with the least number of clicks and the least amount of typing.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: explaining what a search engine is;

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Vocabulary definitions

  • data leak

    When information is released without permission from the owner or creator.

  • data privacy

    The right to keep personal information secret or only shared with a small group.

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Sway Grantham

Computing specialist

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Sway Grantham (@SwayGrantham) is a Primary School Teacher, a CAS Master Teacher and Specialist Leader in Education for Primary ICT. She also has a BCS Certificate in Computer Science Teaching (Primary). She has written several curricula and conducted research into the impact of 1:1…
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