P2 University of Manchester Lesson Plan

Subject: ICT

Class: 4

Date: 26/11/14

Lesson context

Childrens learning from

previous lesson S2b, S6b

Provision for inclusion (SEN, EAL, G&T, Beh,

GRT, LAC...) (S5d, S5b)

Algorithms

Simple algorithms

SEN - LH/IM

Objective: what do I want the pupils to learn and how I will know they have learnt it?
Lesson objective
(To)

Success criteria: To be successful pupils

will

Differentiation (who will do what?)

link each activity to the success
criteria on the left (S5a)

Write an algorithm
(accurate sequence
of instructions) so
that sandwich bot
(Teacher) will make a
jam sandwich

1) Write a partial set of instructions and work out

what needed debugging
2) Write a full set of working instructions using
the word spread
3) Write a full set of instructions without using
the word spread

SEN - Work together with the TA who reads and

scribes.

Subject knowledge: what do I need to know in order to teach this lesson?

Concepts I will explain: S3a

I will model:

Why algorithms need to be accurate and specific

How computers use algorithms

How to write an algorithm

Being a robot making a jam sandwich

Vocabulary I will use: S3a

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

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

algorithm
Commands

Active learning
Collaboration

Debugging

Resources
Jam, Butter, Bread,
Knife, Plate,

Kitchen roll, Word

spread

Safety S1a

weblinks

Only let Teachers near the knives

N/A

Formative assessment and feedback (S6)

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

What went wrong?

How can you debug your algorithm?

What techniques and

Class feedback
strategies am I using to assess Plenary/Recap
Debugging
the learning? (S6b)

How and when we I give

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

During the lesson when reading out their algorithms

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
s/assessment
leading to
feedback

What the teacher is doing

What the pupils are doing

5 mins

Recap
- What is an algorithm?
- Explain how computers use them

Sat in seats

20 mins

Explain task and give out sheets.

Work in pairs
- I forgot to eat breakfast this morning and Im
starving. I need you guys to use my Jam Sandwich
making robot to make me my morning Jam
sandwich. Write an algorithm to make a jam
sandwich using the robot.
- TA to work with Isabel and Louise.

30 mins

Act like the robot and get them to read

Read out their algorithms or look to see if
their algorithms to me
they are correct.
- If they are incorrect, they can go away
and debug and try again.
- Maybe TA on one side and me on the
other
- Between each one give a few minutes
for others to debug theirs if they need
to.

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?

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)