Year 5 · Spring 2 · Optional extra
Two windows at once
Objective I can put a source and my own work side by side, and move between open apps without losing my place.
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 put a source and my own work side by side, and move between open apps without losing my place.”. Show a quick example of two windows at once to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
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Teach & model8 min
Model the key steps on the board using Snap layouts, Web browser and WordSplit screen, Web browser and Google DocsSplit View, Web browser and Pages. 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 — two windows at once — using Snap layouts, Web browser and WordSplit screen, Web browser and Google DocsSplit View, Web browser and Pages. Use the prepared materials: A short online source and a blank document; a task that needs three facts moved from one to the other. 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.