Learning intention
- To explore commands through games.
Success criteria
- I can follow commands carefully.
- I can
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Computational Thinking
1CT.01 Follow the steps
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Should have the commands modelled beforehand or during the game by a supportive adult.
- Could be given a reduced set of commands.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Should be given vague, incomplete or incorrect commands and asked to identify the problem.
- Could be challenged to link two or three commands in the correct order, e.g. “Take two steps forward, then clap twice.”
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Explain what a command is and what
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Vocabulary definitions
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algorithm
A set of clear step-by-step instructions to solve a problem or complete a task.
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command
One instruction that tells a computer or robot what to do.
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In this unit
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 19th November, 2025
Lesson 5: Fixing algorithms
Understanding how to identify and correct errors in algorithms.
Lesson 2: Computing commands
Exploring how we use commands to tell computers what to do.
Lesson 3: Following an algorithm
Developing an understanding that algorithms are made of ordered commands by exploring and following them...
Lesson 4: Creating algorithms
Learning that clear, carefully ordered algorithms lead to successful outcomes.
