Planning a news investigation

Making the news, part 1 – Lesson 2 Objectives Work collaboratively to effectively plan a research project Understand the ethics or safe practises of data collection and storage To understand how and why to give credit to external sources used in work Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Making the news – Part 1   Lesson 1…

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Our news sources

Making the news, part 1 – Lesson 1 Objectives Create, re-use, revise and re-purpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with attention to trustworthiness, design and usability Make judgements about digital content for credibility when evaluating and repurposing it for a given audience. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Ofcom news consumption infographic Making the news -…

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Making the news – Part 1

About this unit: This unit is split into two parts. This first part requires students to examine the sources we use for our news, critique what they find online for credibility, and then plan, research and carry out their own investigative report linked to their school or local community. National Curriculum Links – Computing KS3 The…

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KS1 sample lesson

An Introduction to Animation – Lesson 4 Objectives To compare 2D and stop motion animation. To experiment with stop motion animation. To work successfully in a team Lesson Resources Lesson Slides iPads with iMotion or a PC with a tabletop webcams (1:2) Building bricks (e.g. LEGO, Duplo, Multilink etc) Small whiteboards and pens Blu Tack…

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KS2 Sample lesson

Building Retro Games: Project 3, Lesson 1 Objectives Analyse an existing video game and explain how it works Understand and use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs  Use X and Y coordinates effectively to control a sprite’s movement Understand and use variables to control functions in a game Lesson Resources Lesson Slides The Retro Game…

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All about algorithms

Computational Thinking – Alien Contact! – Lesson 6 Objectives To give precise, unambiguous instructions in an algorithm. To detect and correct errors in algorithms. To recognise and apply computational thinking concepts and approaches to solve problems. Lesson Resources Lesson slides Barrier games worksheet Construction blocks of some kind (LEGO, Multilink etc) Computational Thinking – Alien…

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Collaboration with Teams

Communication and Collaboration – Lesson 6 Objectives Understand how to communicate safely and appropriately using video chat tools. Respect the ideas and communications of others they encounter online. Understand the need for certain rules of conduct, particularly when using live forums of communication. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides A ‘teacher’ computer with webcam and microphone suitable…

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Collaborative Presentations (Powerpoint)

Communication and Collaboration – Lesson 5 Objectives Understand how to communicate safely using video chat tools. Understand the need for certain rules of conduct, particularly when using live forums of communication. Lesson Resources Lesson Slides Communication and Collaboration   Lesson 1 – An Introduction To Email Lesson 2 – Sending and Receiving Attachments Lesson 3 – Collaboration in…

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