Learning objective
- To understand the use of random numbers.
Success criteria
- I can identify the need for random numbers.
- I
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
Art and design
Pupils should be
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Noughts & crosses. Arrange the children in pairs and hand out a whiteboard and pen to each pair.
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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
Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support:
Should be encouraged to write structured instructions when writing the algorithm (e.g. first, Tina draws a rectangle and then moves to a new place); should focus on completing challenge one when remixing the code; should be encouraged to explore and modify; should be shown how to undo/redo any accidental deletes.
Pupils working at greater depth:
Should focus on challenge three when remixing code to apply previous knowledge in a new context (e.g. changing the repeated 2D shape).
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: recognising that computers can choose random
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
Steps or instructions to solve a problem or complete a task.
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output
The information a computer gives out after processing input.
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Example work
Salisbury Road Primary School, Plymouth
Salisbury Road Primary School, Plymouth
Salisbury Road Primary School, Plymouth
Salisbury Road Primary School, Plymouth
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