Computing

P2 University of Manchester Lesson Plan

Subject: Computing
Class: Y5
Lesson context
Childrens learning from
previous lesson S2b, S6b
To know all computer
Children have written
programmes are a
instructions in previous
sequence of
lessons.
instructions.

Date: 12/11/14
Provision for inclusion (SEN, EAL, G&T, Beh,
GRT, LAC...) (S5d, S5b)
SEN children will be provided with a word
sheet that they can manipulate to create a
set of instructions. TA will work with group.

Objective: what do I want the pupils to learn and how I will know they have learnt it?
Lesson objective
Success criteria: To be successful pupils
Differentiation (who will do what?)
(To)
will
link each activity to the success
criteria on the left (S5a)
To write an accurate
1. Write a set of instructions to
All children must do this.
algorithm so that
program the robot to make a jam
sandwich bot will
sandwich.
All children should this by identifying
2. Learn from your own and others
make a jam
what went wrong with the robot.
mistakes
(bugs)
and
correct
sandwich.
Children can do this though LA may
them.
need assistance from TA.
3. Write a fully working set of
instructions with no bugs.
Subject knowledge: what do I need to know in order to teach this lesson?
Concepts I will explain: S3a
I will model:
An algorithm is another term for instruction. How to write an instruction.
That computers follow instructions to work.
Right hand pick up knife handle.
A mobile phone sending a text message.

Vocabulary I will use: S3a

Pedagogy: teaching strategies I will use (S2d): eg talk

partners, investigation, active learning, games,
collaboration, IT.
Talk partners, active learning

algorithm
Resources
Bread, knife,
chopping
board, plate

Safety S1a
Jam, butter

Weblinks
http://vimeo.com/104926723

Ensure children behave

responsibly when moving from
table to command chair.

Formative assessment and feedback (S6)

To challenge and extend the
pupils my questions are: S1b,
S6b

What techniques and

strategies am I using to assess
the learning? (S6b)

What types of computers do you use? What would happen if your

instructions for that computer were not clear?

Peer assessment.
Teaching assistant feedback form.

How and when we I give

oral/written feedback to the
pupil against the success
criteria so that they can
respond? (S6d, S2a)

Feedback will be shown in successfully getting the robot to make a

jam sandwich. Robot will be pedantic to encourage accuracy.

Teaching and learning sequence: How will I teach this lesson? What will I do? The guide to my
lesson (S6a, S4 and S7)
(Think about behaviour management, timings, transitions and assessment leading to feedback)
Behaviour/timing What the teacher is doing
What the pupils are doing
s/assessment
leading to
feedback
Direct questions.

Ask the children What type of

computers do you have at home or in
school? Mobile phone, laptop,
television. What does a computer do?

Ask the children to discuss with carpet

partner then use lollipop sticks to ensure
everyone is involved.

Explain that a computer follows a set of

instructions called algorithms. What
would happen if we gave the computer
a wrong set of instructions? It would do
the wrong thing. Break.
Show the video explaining how
algorithms work.
http://vimeo.com/104926723
Main teaching
Tell the children they are to make a set
of algorithms to get the teacher bot
(me) to make a jam sandwich.
Ask the children what they know
instructions need to be.
Clear, precise and in steps.

Ask a child (lollipop stick) what they are

going to be doing.

Use lollipop sticks to make sure children

are listening.

Model an instruction on the board.

Right hand pick up knife handle.
Give the children 10 minutes to write
their set of instructions on how to make
a jam sandwich.
When a child feels confident their
instructions are clear get them to sit in
the command chair in front of the
teacher bot and read out the
algorithms.

The rest of the class will be watching and

looking out for any bugs.

Allow three children to share then get

them all to go back to their instructions
and take out the bugs.
Give more time for children to feel
confident and try getting the teacher
bot to make a jam sandwich.

Assessment : Identify the progress pupils have made in this lesson (S6)
Identify with a code any children who have exceeded or not achieved the success criteria for this
lesson. In the third column, indicate what you are going to do to meet each identified childs needs as a
result of assessments made.
Success criteria

Names

Cod
e

What will you do to meet the needs of the

children identified through this
assessment?

1. Write a set of
instructions to
program the robot
to make a jam
sandwich.
2. Learn from your
own and others
mistakes (bugs)
and correct them.
3. Write a fully
working set of
instructions with no
bugs.

Evaluation and reflection

Evaluate the progress pupils made in this
lesson in relation to the success criteria (S6b)

What were the strengths and weaknesses of your

teaching? (4d, S8d)

List three actions you will now take to improve pupil progress through your teaching (4d, S8d)