Learning objective

  • To understand basic Python commands.

Success criteria

  • I can decompose a picture.
  • I can ‘remix’ a
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National curriculum

Computing

Pupils should be taught to:

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Arrange the children in pairs and hand out a whiteboard and pen (one between two). Display the Presentation: Similarities and differences and ask the children to spot any similarities and differences. Explain that they need to decompose the code to determine how the differences affect the shape Logo will draw.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could complete the same activity using Scratch to use the blocks rather than relying on typing.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Should clearly and confidently explain where each section of their code is.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: altering the house drawing using Python

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Vocabulary definitions

  • input

    Information sent to a computer by an input device such as a keyboard or mouse for processing.

  • import

    To pull another file into software to place, edit and manipulate.

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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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