Learning objective
- To code and debug a program.
Success criteria
- I can debug programs and make them more
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National curriculum
Computing
Pupils should be taught to:
- Design,
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Cross-curricular links
English
Spoken language
Pupils should be taught
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Speak like an expert and allow time for paired discussion.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Should use the Knowledge organiser to help with depicting a keyword in the Attention grabber activity; should adapt an existing code; could be encouraged to explain how the program works and experiment with different values.
Pupils working at greater depth
Should incorporate selection, repetition and variables in their programs.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: debugging programs; making programs more efficient
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A sequence of instructions which, when followed, solve a problem.
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bug
A mistake or error in code which stops the program from working as intended.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 19th June, 2024
