Year 3 · Summer 1 · Week 22 of 30

Folders and file names

Objective I can create a folder and give files sensible names.

Core ICT & file management Organising my work ⏱ 30 minutes

Suggested 30-minute plan

A shape to adapt — not a script. Reorder, extend or trim to suit your class.

Connect5 min

Recap last week and share today’s goal: “I can create a folder and give files sensible names.”. Show a quick example of folders and file names to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
Teach & model8 min

Model the key steps on the board using OneDrive and File ExplorerGoogle Drive and Files appiCloud Drive and Files app. Think aloud, name the buttons and menus, and show one common mistake and how to fix it.
Practise13 min

Pupils work on today’s task — folders and file names — using OneDrive and File ExplorerGoogle Drive and Files appiCloud Drive and Files app. Use the prepared materials: Set of loose sample files in pupils’ OneDrive to sort; naming-convention posterSet of loose sample files in pupils’ Google Drive to sort; naming-convention posterSet of loose sample files in pupils’ iCloud Drive to sort; naming-convention poster. Circulate, prompt against the success criteria, and pair finishers with pupils who need support.
Review & reflect4 min

Pupils check their work against the “I can…” objective, save and tidy up, then share one thing that went well and one to improve. Preview next week.

Pre-open the app and any files, give a printed step-by-step, and pair with a confident partner. Keep the focus on the core “I can…”.

Ask pupils to add an extra feature, explain the steps back to the class, or help a partner who is stuck.