ASSIGNMENT GUIDANCE &PLANNING

SESSION 7

SESSION OUTCOMES

• To understand the requirements of the assignment task

• To be able to plan a sequence of lessons to develop computational thinking and digital literacies

ASSIGNMENT - ESSAY

"In the emerging, highly programmed landscape ahead, you will either create the software or you will be the software. It’s really that simple: Program, or be programmed. Choose the former, and you gain access to the control panel of civilization. Choose the latter, and it could be the last real choice you get to make."

 Douglas Rushkoff, Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age, 2010

 

Discuss.

 

(2,000 words)

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. critically analyse recent policy developments and current curriculum expectations for Computing at KS1 and KS2

2. provide a clear rationale for the development of pupils’ digital literacy AND computational thinking

3. critically analyse effective pedagogy for Computing through the synthesis of a range of relevant theory

PLANNING TASK

• In groups of 4• Plan a sequence of lessons to develop

computational thinking and digital literacies (half a terms work)

• Copy this google doc template• Add your sequence of lessons to the

Year 4 document

DETAILED LESSON PLAN

• LOs (Use the PoS as a starting point)• Assessment opportunities / progress indicators• Learning Activities • Differentiation • Target Age Group• Resources

FOLLOW-UP TASK

Prepare: 

Use this non-contact time to plan and carry out research towards your assignment.