Subject: Computer Science
Lesson 2: Build a rocket
Practise computational thinking skills while building a model rocket.
Lesson 3: Connecting to the internet
Learning what the internet is and how we can connect to it.
Lesson 2: Sorting ourselves
Children sort themselves into groups based upon given categories before undertaking this activity independently
Lesson 3: Dressing up instructions
The children follow instructions as part of a dressing up game and learn to give simple instructions
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Lesson 3: Designing a robot
Designing a robot with the right shape, size and parts for its job.
Lesson 3: Inputs and outputs
Learning about inputs and outputs, focusing on different devices and how they take in and send out information.
Lesson 3: Following an algorithm
Developing an understanding that algorithms are made of ordered commands by exploring and following them through drawing games.
Unit 3: Algorithms unplugged
Developing an understanding of commands and instructions in programming through unplugged activities.
Unit outcomes
Learners who are secure will be able to:
- Explain what a command is and what it does.
- Give examples of commands from their life.
- Follow commands that are given by others.
- Explain that algorithms are made of commands that must be in the correct order.
- Create correct commands for others to follow,
- Order commands to create clear algorithms.
- Recognise and fix errors in commands and algorithms so instructions work correctly.
- Test and share algorithms so others can follow them.
Suggested prior learning
Unit 2: Computers around us
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Lessons
Lesson 1: Command games
Lesson 2: Computing commands
Lesson 3: Following an algorithm
Lesson 4: Creating algorithms
Lesson 5: Fixing algorithms
Key skills
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Learning objectives
Cambridge Primary Computing (0059)
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Key vocabulary
algorithm
command
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Unit resources
Knowledge organiser – Computing S1: Algorithms unplugged
Aimed at learners, a single page providing key facts, diagrams and definitions from the Stage 1 unit Algorithms unplugged.
Vocabulary display – Computing S1: Algorithms unplugged
A display version of the unit vocabulary.
