Getting Ready for School Decomposition Activity (SEND)

Type: Unplugged

Curriculum Links to: English, PSHE

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RESOURCE OVERVIEW:

In this activity pupils will decompose the act of getting ready for school by decomposing the activity into smaller steps. In doing so they will create an algorithm – a sequence of instructions to complete each task.

PUPIL OBJECTIVES:

I can break down a problem into smaller steps.
I can create a sequence of instructions for someone to follow.
I understand that the order of instructions is important

TEACHING ASSESSMENT OPPORTUNITIES:

Not specified.

LESSON TIMING: Not specified

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