Year 2 SC SEN IT Purple Mash Grouping and sorting

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In this unit, the children will sort items by different criteria away from the computer.
At the computer, they will use Grouping on Purple Mash to sort items.
Children who are not familiar with how to log in to Purple Mash and open and save activities will probably need support with this initially.
These lesson plans can make use of the facility within Purple Mash to set activities for pupils which they then complete and hand in online (2Dos)

Create their own simple digital content
Select media to convey information
Present information by combining media, with support
Present information and ideas by combining media independently
Demonstrate understanding that information and media can be stored on a digital device

Range of 3D shapes. Range of toys.
Alternatively, use the pictures on Lesson 1 – Worksheet 1 – Objects to sort. You may want to
enlarge these shapes to A4 size to make them easier to see. Lesson 1 – Worksheet 2 can be used to
sort the shapes on.
Purple Mash Grouping activities. These can be set as 2Dos for the children to easily locate them in Purple
Mash.
• Grouping Activity – Shape Colour https://www.purplemash.com/app/pup/shape_colour_group
• Grouping Activity – Shapes Sides 1 https://www.purplemash.com/app/pup/shape_sides_1
• Grouping Activity – Shapes Sides 2 https://www.purplemash.com/app/pup/shape_sides_2
• Grouping Activity – Shapes and Colour https://www.purplemash.com/app/pup/shape_and_colour
Make sure that you have the Purple Mash shortcut icon ready on the desktop or tablet to save time when the children are logging in.

Detailed lesson Plans from Purple Mash can be found in the teachers section Computing Scheme of work under year 1 Unit 1.2

This lesson plan contains 2 Lessons

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