Year 6 · Autumn 1 · Week 4 of 30

Version history

Objective I can use version history to compare or recover work.

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Apps OneDriveGoogle DriveiCloud Drive WordGoogle DocsPages

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 version history to compare or recover work.”. Show a quick example of version history to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
Teach & model8 min

Model the key steps on the board using OneDrive and WordGoogle Drive and Google DocsiCloud Drive and Pages. 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 — version history — using OneDrive and WordGoogle Drive and Google DocsiCloud Drive and Pages. Use the prepared materials: A document with several saved versions to compare and recover. 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.

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.