Objectives
Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
(1 lesson)
Recognise common uses of information technology beyond school
(1 lesson)
Teacher Input
Younger pupils should understand which day to day objects have computers within them. Look at several objects; e.g a calculator, cup, digital or non digital watch, lamp and discuss which ones have microchips inside and why.
Younger pupils should understand which day to day objects have computers within them. Look at several objects; e.g a calculator, cup, digital or non digital watch, lamp and discuss which ones have microchips inside and why.
Pupil Activities
Task 1. Setup a treasure hunt around the school with clues/images pointing the pupils toward things that have microchips within that are digital.
Task 2. Computer Spotter is the first activity on the Nina Go Digital CBeebies website.
Task 1. Setup a treasure hunt around the school with clues/images pointing the pupils toward things that have microchips within that are digital.
Task 2. Computer Spotter is the first activity on the Nina Go Digital CBeebies website.
Assessment
As well as the class discussions and observing the activities, pupils could also fill out the Computer spotter activity below, which could be done in class and used as a stimulus for a whole class discussion. The last two objects in the activity create a talking point because one is an older analogue television and the other is a new digital television.
As well as the class discussions and observing the activities, pupils could also fill out the Computer spotter activity below, which could be done in class and used as a stimulus for a whole class discussion. The last two objects in the activity create a talking point because one is an older analogue television and the other is a new digital television.
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Cross Curricular
History - Compare digital devices with non-digital, including objects that have the same purpose. For example, an MP3 player and vinyl record player. Create a timeline of these devices.
History - Compare digital devices with non-digital, including objects that have the same purpose. For example, an MP3 player and vinyl record player. Create a timeline of these devices.
