Learning intention
- To know that some devices connect to the internet through a network, and that a network is not always available.
Success criteria
- I can explain how networks join together to
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Cambridge Primary Computing (0059) Learning objectives
Networks and Digital Communication
2DC.01 Identify
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Tell learners they will watch the video they saw in Lesson 2: Connecting devices. Remind them that to connect means to join things together. As they watch, ask them to focus on why we connect computers together. Watch the Learner video: What is a network?
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Differentiation
Learners needing support:
- Could make a simple sketch of themselves and their classmates acting out the computer networks.
- Should use the vocabulary display as a word bank to help them label their drawing.
Learners working at a stretch:
- Could write a paragraph to explain what the internet is instead of drawing a picture.
- Should be encouraged to recall key vocabulary, including names of devices.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Learners with secure understanding can:
- Explain that the internet is a global network
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Vocabulary definitions
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connect
To join together.
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internet
A global network of computers made up of many smaller networks.
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In this unit
Lesson 1: Where do we keep things?
Lesson 2: Connecting devices
Lesson 3: Connecting to the internet
Lesson 4: Wires or no wires?
Lesson 5: Sharing safely
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Last update: 23rd December, 2025
Lesson 4: Wires or no wires?
Recognising the differences between wired and wireless networks
Lesson 1: Where do we keep things?
Recognising the advantages of storing files and data on computers.
Lesson 2: Connecting devices
Recognsing that some computing devices can work together.
Lesson 5: Sharing safely
Exploring how computers connect with or without wires and recognising when a network is available...
