Learning objective
- To know how to debug an algorithm.
Success criteria
- I can spot bugs in algorithms.
- I can fix
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Display the Presentation: Break it down and allow time for paired discussion.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support
Should be encouraged to step and turn according to the instructions on the map; could use a toy or figure to guide around the map.
Learners working at a stretch:
Could create algorithms (and the correct answers) to match their own maps.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding indicated by: identifying bugs and fixing algorithms.
Learners working
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A clear set of instructions to carry out a task.
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bug
An error or mistake in computer code
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In this unit
Lesson 1: What is an algorithm?
Lesson 2: Algorithm pictures
Lesson 3: Virtual assistants
Lesson 4: Step by step
Lesson 5: Debugging directions
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Last update: 25th June, 2025
Lesson 2: Algorithm pictures
Developing unique and specific algorithms while following instructions.
Lesson 3: Virtual assistants
Understanding how computer inputs and outputs work by becoming a virtual assistant.
Lesson 4: Step by step
Using decomposition to break down a problem into smaller steps.
Lesson 1: What is an algorithm?
Understanding what an algorithm is by using a set of instructions to dress a doll.
