Year 5 · Autumn 2 · Week 8 of 30

Comments and @mentions

Objective I can use comments and @mentions to communicate in a file.

Productivity & M365 collaborationProductivity & Workspace collaborationProductivity & iWork collaboration Co-authoring ⏱ 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 use comments and @mentions to communicate in a file.”. Show a quick example of comments and @mentions to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
Teach & model8 min

Model the key steps on the board using Word for the webGoogle Docs (co-editing)Pages (co-editing). 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 — comments and @mentions — using Word for the webGoogle Docs (co-editing)Pages (co-editing). Use the prepared materials: A shared document with prompts to comment on. 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.