Learning objective

  • To recognise the importance of the history of computers and create a well-researched presentation.

Success criteria

  • I can explain the role of Bletchley Park
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught that:

  • Use
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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Bingo – key vocabulary and hand each child a whiteboard and pen. Ask the children to divide their whiteboards into nine boxes and write one of the words from the presentation in each box.

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Adaptive teaching

For pupils needing extra support

Could present their information in a Microsoft Word or Google document; should work collaboratively to decide on the key facts.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should choose how to present their findings and include opinions about each computer or computing hero’s impact on the world; should be encouraged to add hyperlinks to further information; could research two topics and persuade the audience that one was more influential than the other.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding some of the key moments

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Vocabulary definitions

  • discovery

    Finding information or inventing something that was not known before.

  • invention

    A new device or process that solves a problem or makes something easier.

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