{"id":22518,"date":"2024-06-24T15:25:11","date_gmt":"2024-06-24T14:25:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/?p=22518"},"modified":"2024-07-31T10:37:08","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:37:08","slug":"computing-in-primary-schools-teacher-survival-kit-early-level-sequences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/2024\/06\/24\/computing-in-primary-schools-teacher-survival-kit-early-level-sequences\/","title":{"rendered":"Computing in Primary Schools: teacher survival kit FIRST coding"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_69\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_69-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">BACKGROUND<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning intentions\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We are learning about computers and how they work<\/p>\n<p>We are creating instructions to control computing devices<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I can identify different types of computers and the job they do<\/p>\n<p>I know that computers follow a sequence of instructions<\/p>\n<p>I can write an algorithm with instructions in the correct order<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Glossary\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>sequence<\/p>\n<p>pattern<\/p>\n<p>sorting<\/p>\n<p>algorithm<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Phrase bank\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Computers are designed to do one job or a set of jobs<\/p>\n<p>Computers follow instructions in the order we write them<\/p>\n<p>Where do you use computers or technology in school\/at home?<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need to know\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_69-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">LESSON RESOURCES<\/span><br \/><strong>starter\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=9lVKcTNVD1Q\">What is a computer? (youtube.com)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here are some computers, or things with computers in them, and the jobs they might do. Can you match the computer to its job?<br \/><!-- begin H5P-iframe-->\n<iframe src=https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-admin\/admin-ajax.php?action=h5p_embed&amp;id=35 width='958' height='509' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' title=''><\/iframe>\n\t<script src='http:\/\/localhost\/jpeg\/wp-content\/plugins\/h5p\/h5p-php-library\/js\/h5p-resizer.js' charset='UTF-8'><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Each computer has a set of instructions that tells it how to do its job. We&#8217;re going to learn about making instructions for computers.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Activities to try<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Look at this sequence to control the squirrel &#8211; do you think it will work?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/s\/pre-express-2023\/lessons\/2\/levels\/6\">Sequencing with Scrat #6 | Pre-reader Express (2023) &#8211; Code.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Either of these activities can be used to explore sequences and patterns<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.helloruby.com\/play\/39\">Dance time! | Hello Ruby<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.barefootcomputing.org\/resources\/busy-bodies\">Busy Bodies | Resources | Barefoot Computing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Can use this worksheet as template for own algorithm<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/computingscience\/uploads\/sites\/9355\/2023\/07\/03152855\/Algorithm-Sequencer.pdf\">Algorithm-Sequencer.pdf (glowscotland.org.uk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Practical<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Remember this sequence? We\/You&#8217;re going to check if this sequence works and fix it if you need to<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/studio.code.org\/s\/pre-express-2023\/lessons\/2\/levels\/6\">Sequencing with Scrat #6 | Pre-reader Express (2023) &#8211; Code.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Beebot activity<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-3\" id=\"builder-section-text_69-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ASSESSMENT<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Check knowledge: form (MS, Google)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Observation checklist (peer, teacher)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_57\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_57-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Having completed these activities, learners should have a grasp of basics. Revisit these concepts as often as requried to build confidence and familairity with them. If planning follow-on lessons, focus on the concepts and process of concept-to-actions, revisitng the compeuters\u2019 need for sequence and \u2018one isntruction at a time\u2019. These will underpin everything else goign forward<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The next stage will be planned similarly and will introduce more complex ideas for sequencing, patterns and sorting but the concepts will remain the same.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:279}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BACKGROUND\u00a0 Learning intentions\u00a0 We are learning about computers and how they work We are creating instructions to control computing devices \u00a0 I can identify different types of computers and the job they do I know that computers follow a sequence of instructions I can write an algorithm with instructions in the correct order \u00a0 Glossary\u00a0 &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":61927,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2179],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22518","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cs-primary-survival-first"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22518","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/61927"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=22518"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22518\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22732,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22518\/revisions\/22732"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22518"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=22518"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=22518"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}