Computer Control: tasks

Starters / Plenaries

Word association

Students are asked to write down all of the words they associate with this topic. They then work with a partner to categorise them.

 

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Just a minute

Starter or plenary task

Students are asked to talk to a partner about this topic for 60 seconds whilst abiding by a set of rules

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Memorise

Students work in pairs or small groups to remember words which have been shown to them.

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10 Questions

A volunteer (either a student or class teacher) is given a slip of paper so they know 'what they are'.

The rest of the class can ask up to a maximum of 10 questions to guess what they are. The volunteer can only answer 'yes' or 'no'

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3-2-1

Display this on the whiteboard as students are walking through the door. They can work individually or in pairs to come up with the answers.

Good for differentiation as all students should be able to get at least one of the six points.

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Consider all reasons

Students are given an open ended statement related to the topic.  In pairs, they identify as many reasons as possible in order to provide an answer to the statement

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30 Seconds

Students are shown a number of terms for exactly 30 seconds. They need to memorise as many as possible. After 30 seconds, the terms are hidden and they need to write down as many terms as they can remember along with at least one fact about that term.

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Give me ten

Students work in pairs to come up with ten words related to this project before joining up with another pair to expand their list.

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Charades

This ever popular acting game is an excellent activity to engage students at the start of a lesson or to add a fun element to the end of a lesson.

Rules and list of words are provided.

 

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Teach me about ...

Students become the teacher! One student is tasked with preparing a five minute revision starter about this topic for the beginning of the following lesson.

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Lucky dip questions

Starter or plenary task

Every student is given a number at the start of the activity. This is used to help pick who will ask and answer questions about what has been learned during the lesson.

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One, Two, Three

Can be used either as a starter or a plenary task.

Students are given a sheet to complete firstly on their own, then with a partner and then joining up with another pair

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Teacher Talkabout

The class 'test' the teacher on their knowledge of key words related to this topic

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Three Facts

Starter or plenary task

Students are asked to write down three facts that they can remember off the top of their heads about the topic.

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Turn it down

This follows the traditional game of writing a statement, folding or turning the paper down to hide what has been written and then passing it to the next student.

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What? Why? How?

A starter or plenary task.

Students are given a scenario. They have to suggest a solution, explain why they feel their solution is the most appropriate and finally explain how to implement their solution.

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Word Tennis

Students work in groups of three with two 'serving' words related to the topic. The observer monitors for words which are 'out'

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Lesson summary

This plenary provides students with an opportunity to evaluate the lesson and their learning and an AFL opportunity for the teacher.

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Lesson tasks and homework

Theory notes task

This worksheet asks students to answer a series of questions. All of the answers except for the final question (an extension exercise) can be found on the mini website

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Fill in the gaps

Students are given a piece of text and have to fill in the gaps with the correct words.

A useful way of quickly checking understanding and also a permenant revision aid.

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Matchup the sensors

This exercise provides students with a list of different sensors and asks them to match them up with a task

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Swimming Pool Task

This activity asks students to order a set of instructions related to heating a swimming pool and then to include them in the correct place in the flowchart provided

 

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Control vs humans

This activity provides students with a set of statements. They have to decide whether the statements are more applicable to computer control or humans.

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Sensors

This exercise focuses on sensors.

Students are asked to think about conditions where senesors would be used.

They then need to identify whether the sensors would collect analogue or digital data.

Finally, they have to give an example of where the sensor might be used in everyday life.

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Crossword

This crossword is a useful task for checking students' understanding.

It could be used as a task within the lesson or as a starter/plenary activity

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Worksheet

This task provides an attractively laid out sheet for students to store basic notes on this topic.

Students need to identify just the key points and record them in the clearly marked spaces.

 

Once upon a time

Students are given a set of words related to this topic and asked to make up a story incorporating as many of the terms as possible.

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Key Terms

Students are asked to provide a definition and example for key terms related to this topic

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