Learning intention
- To create ordered, precise algorithms that complete a task.
Success criteria
- I can order commands to create
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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
Show slide 1 of the Presentation: Make it right. Working in pairs, ask learners to find errors (mistakes) in instructions.
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Should use the Activity: Monster ideas: support version to support them when writing algorithms.
- Could refer back to the monsters from slide 1 of the Presentation: Messy monsters for inspiration to give them ideas when writing their algorithms.
Learners working at stretch:
- Should create longer, more complex instructions for their partner to follow, making sure they remain clear and precise.
- Could debug a partner’s algorithm by spotting unclear steps and rewriting them more precisely.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Order commands to create clear algorithms.
- Check that
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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
Lesson 1: Command games
Lesson 2: Computing commands
Lesson 3: Following an algorithm
Lesson 4: Creating algorithms
Lesson 5: Fixing algorithms
Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 19th November, 2025
Lesson 1: Command games
Exploring computing commands through playing and creating games.
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...
