Year 4 · Autumn 1 · Week 2 of 30
Confident across devices
Objective I can switch between an iPad and a laptop and find my work on OneDrive.I can switch between a tablet and a laptop and find my work on Google Drive.I can switch between an iPad and a laptop and find my work on iCloud Drive.
Suggested 30-minute plan
A shape to adapt — not a script. Reorder, extend or trim to suit your class.
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Connect5 min
Recap last week and share today’s goal: “I can switch between an iPad and a laptop and find my work on OneDrive.I can switch between a tablet and a laptop and find my work on Google Drive.I can switch between an iPad and a laptop and find my work on iCloud Drive.”. Show a quick example of confident across devices to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
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Teach & model8 min
Model the key steps on the board using OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive. Think aloud, name the buttons and menus, and show one common mistake and how to fix it.
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Practise13 min
Pupils work on today’s task — confident across devices — using OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive. Use the prepared materials: An iPad and a laptop available per group; a file in OneDrive to find on eachA tablet and a laptop available per group; a file in Google Drive to find on eachAn iPad and a laptop available per group; a file in iCloud Drive to find on each. Circulate, prompt against the success criteria, and pair finishers with pupils who need support.
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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.
Adapting for your class
Support
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…”.
Challenge
Ask pupils to add an extra feature, explain the steps back to the class, or help a partner who is stuck.