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Lesson Plan
By Bethany, Chelsea, Joe and Alice
LESSON OVERVIEW
Building an understanding of algorithms through a series of unplugged and computer based activities, and
becoming familiar with the Micro:bit.
NATIONAL CURRICULUM
design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or
simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various
forms of input and output
use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and
correct errors in algorithms and programs
1. To use key concepts such as selection, sequencing and repetition to write simple algorithms.
2. To use key processes and concepts such as debugging and resilience to solve the lightbot
challenges
OUTCOMES
The beginning of a KWL grid - what they already know and what they want to know
Top tips for writing algorithms
RESOURCES NEEDED
Computers
1
Planet photos
Whiteboard pen
Post it notes
Lightbot website
KWL grid (x1)
Name badges
Blocks for unplugged activity (x4)
Grid for rocket direction (masking tape) (x4)
Rocket (x4)
Cereal, milk, bowl, spoon (x2)
ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITIES
2
Discussion based AfL during activity
Debugging activity as mini plenary
Alternative unplugged activity: Create instruction blocks for directing a rocket on a grid (30)
Context introduction - Talk about our space mission and the space rover (10)
ACTIVITY 5 - Assessment
KWL class grid, what children want to learn, what they have learnt today and what they already
knew (10)