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I'm a specialist computing teacher in a large primary school in Bradford, so I basically play around with computers all day! I LOVE anything to do with MakeyMakey and Kodu so a lot of my stuff is based around these programs. I also qualified as a level 2 CAS Master Teacher last year so if you have any tech questions or queries please tweet me @alwayscomputing Please comment and share anything you like!

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I'm a specialist computing teacher in a large primary school in Bradford, so I basically play around with computers all day! I LOVE anything to do with MakeyMakey and Kodu so a lot of my stuff is based around these programs. I also qualified as a level 2 CAS Master Teacher last year so if you have any tech questions or queries please tweet me @alwayscomputing Please comment and share anything you like!
Summer Term Daily Target Time Slides – Fluency, Reading & Curriculum Starters (KS2)
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Summer Term Daily Target Time Slides – Fluency, Reading & Curriculum Starters (KS2)

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A complete set of editable daily starter slides the entire Summer 2 half term, designed to keep Key Stage 2 pupils engaged during morning or transition time. Each day features: Fluency Maths Questions (arithmetic & reasoning) Daily Doodle Prompts (one-word creative drawing ideas) Quick Sentence Tasks (vocabulary, grammar and sentence improvement) Target Time Tasks (alternating between reading reflections, retrieval tasks, and curriculum recap) Also includes key knowledge recap on Science, Geography and History topics such as volcanoes, biomes, the Great Fire of London, the Industrial Revolution, habitats, electricity and more. Perfect for warm-ups, bell work, or building in daily retrieval and literacy practice. Editable PowerPoint included for full flexibility.
Clockwork by Philip Pullman – Full Reading Unit (Year 5/6) - 5 Weeks
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Clockwork by Philip Pullman – Full Reading Unit (Year 5/6) - 5 Weeks

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A complete reading unit for Clockwork by Philip Pullman, designed for upper Key Stage 2. This in-depth resource pack includes everything you need to deliver a rich and engaging 5-week sequence of lessons. The unit focuses on developing pupils’ reading fluency, vocabulary, inference and response to key themes. It’s perfect for whole-class reading or guided reading and is structured to promote high-quality discussion and text-based responses. What’s included: 5 weeks of detailed lesson plans PowerPoints for every lesson Key vocabulary resources Writing opportunities and assessment tasks End-of-unit comprehension and review activities Original sketch-style illustrations for character and setting Created by an experienced UK primary teacher, this unit encourages pupils to think deeply, respond creatively and build confidence with a challenging and beautifully written text. Ideal for Year 5 or Year 6 classes studying narrative structure, mood, and layered character development.
Writing Stories
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Writing Stories

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Powerpoint of writing lessons to use. Activities range from creating a comic strip, word play stories, and then a final piece of story writing.
French Brothers and Sisters
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French Brothers and Sisters

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PowerPoint guiding pupils to begin to describe members of their family. Pupils should also begin to write in sentences. Please Review! Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Heating a Kettle Activity
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Heating a Kettle Activity

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IWB activity looking at the temperatures when boiling a kettle. Children have to interpret a graph to answer 10 questions. Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Letters to Lower School
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Letters to Lower School

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Planning for pupils to recount their 1st week in middle school in the form of a letter to their lower school teachers. Could be adapted for primary/secondary transition. Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Grand Designs - Google Sketchup
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Grand Designs - Google Sketchup

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A unit based on 3d modelling using Google Sketchup. Pupils use a variety of skills and tools to create their dream home using the software, then present it to the class. For more resources and inspiration follow me on twitter @theICTeacher
Year 6 Video Making Unit -Climate Change
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Year 6 Video Making Unit -Climate Change

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In this unit pupils will be using movie maker and flip cams to create a short video highlighting climate change. Levels descriptors are also included to assess at the end of the unit. for more resources and inspiration follow me on Twitter @theICTeacher
Future Technology ICT unit of work - Prezi
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Future Technology ICT unit of work - Prezi

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During this unit, pupils will investigate some of the technologies which might be available to us in the future. They learn to use an online presentation tool, Prezi, to present their findings For more resources and inspiration follow me on twitter @theICTeacher
Year 5 Google Sketchup - Design a Bedroom
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Year 5 Google Sketchup - Design a Bedroom

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A very basic unit of work looking at introducing the skills of Google Sketchup to year 5's. They design a bedroom in stages over the unit, adding trickier elements as they progress. For more resources and inspiration follow me on twitter @theICTeacher
Redesign the new iOS operating System
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Redesign the new iOS operating System

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A ppt going through the history of how the iOS on iPhone has looked and some of its basic features. Followed up with a task from pupils to design their own using Photoshop. What would they do differently? Fantastic lesson to get pupils interesting in graphic design. Follow me on twitter @theicteacher for more resources and teaching inspiration!
Year 3 ICT unit - We are photographers!
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Year 3 ICT unit - We are photographers!

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A scheme of work where year 3 pupils look at different elements of photography and animation. In the unit they spend time creating a stop motion animation, then move on to editing images of nature using photoshop. follow me on twitter @theicteacher for more resources and inspiration!
Maths Framework Unit D Block 2 Powerpoint Planning
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Maths Framework Unit D Block 2 Powerpoint Planning

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2 weeks of planning on measuring. Resources are needed for different activities so some preparation is needed. *One lesson repeated on week 2 after disruption in my classroom, sorry for this! Worksheet attached to go with lesson 1, week 2. Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Year 5 E2 Power-point planning
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Year 5 E2 Power-point planning

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Powerpoint planning for block E2. Week 1 on multiplication, week 2 on division coming soon. Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Itslearning VLE Guides
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Itslearning VLE Guides

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A selection of easy to use guides for an Itslearning Virtual Learning Platform. I have used a mixture of instructions and screen shots to make it a bit easier. Please Review! Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Using a Weather Station
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Using a Weather Station

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A quick powerpoint of teaching ideas when using a weather station in school. Many schools that have weather stations do not use them to their full capacity, and hopefully this will kick start a few teachers into using it! A fantastic resource for schools, would be a shame not to use it!
Alien Database
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Alien Database

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Powerpoint with records of different aliens. Worksheet has questions that require the pupils to search the data base. \nWork taken from the program 2Investigate.\nFollow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!
Safer Internet Day
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Safer Internet Day

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3 Powerpoints (age specific) with a number of different activites and discussion points about staying safe online. This year's focus is &'Connect with Respect&'; so the themes are base around this. Links within the ppts to discussion videos. Follow me on twitter @theICTeacher for more resources and inspiration!