Year 6 · Summer 1 · Week 23 of 30
Project (2): build
Objective I can co-author and manage our shared files.
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 co-author and manage our shared files.”. Show a quick example of project (2): build to hook interest and check what pupils already know.
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Teach & model8 min
Model the key steps on the board using Word for the web and ExcelGoogle Docs (co-editing) and Google SheetsPages (co-editing) and Numbers. 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 — project (2): build — using Word for the web and ExcelGoogle Docs (co-editing) and Google SheetsPages (co-editing) and Numbers. Use the prepared materials: Shared documents; copyright-free image folder. 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.