Learning intention
- To explore inputs and outputs.
Success criteria
- I can explain what an input is.
- I can
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Computer systems
1CS.03 Know that information
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Computer says Show the Presentation: Computer says. Spin the wheel and read out the actions one at a time. Learners act them out.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could place their counters with peer support, explaining their choice to a partner before sharing with the class.
- Could have access to sentence stems such as ‘This is an input because…’ to support talk.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should write why a device is an input or output alongside placing their counter.
- Could identify devices that can be both input and output and explain how.
- Could compare two devices, for example, a microphone and a keyboard, and talk about the different kinds of information they send to a computer.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Name examples of input devices, such
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Vocabulary definitions
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input
Giving a computer information or instructions.
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output
Information that comes out of a computer.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 21st November, 2025
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