Year 4 · Autumn 1 · Week 4 of 30
Managing files
Objective I can move, copy, rename and safely delete files.
Also covered in this lesson
Getting work back: the recycle bin, restoring a deleted file, and finding an earlier version of something overwritten.
Added to this lesson rather than given a week of its own — it fits here, and it does not need thirty minutes.
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 move, copy, rename and safely delete files.”. Show a quick example of managing files to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
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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.
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Practise13 min
Pupils work on today’s task — managing files — using OneDrive and File ExplorerGoogle Drive and Files appiCloud Drive and Files app. Use the prepared materials: Sample files shared via Teams to move, copy, rename and deleteSample files shared via Google Classroom to move, copy, rename and deleteSample files shared via Schoolwork to move, copy, rename and delete. 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.