Learning objective
- To research one of the computers that changed the world and present information about it to the class.
Success criteria
- I can present information about one device that
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Understand
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Cross-curricular links
English
Reading – Comprehension
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Expand and add detail and hand out whiteboards and pens (one each). Ask the children to use their knowledge from the previous lesson to expand one or more of the statements on the slide.
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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
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the key features of a successful presentation (keep it simple, use between three and five bullet points per page and put detailed information into the presenter’s notes instead of on the slide).
Pupils working at greater depth
Should explore information in more depth; could include persuasive writing techniques to convince others that the machine in their presentation was the most important and valuable.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: demonstrating a clear understanding of their
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Vocabulary definitions
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computer
Electronic machines that accept and process information to produce an output and then store the results.
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device
A piece of portable electronic equipment that can connect to the internet.
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In this unit
Assessment - Computing Y6: History of computers
Lesson 1: Playing with sound
Lesson 2: Radio plays
Lesson 3: First computers
Lesson 4: Computers that changed the world
Lesson 5: Future computer
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 2nd October, 2024
