Rising to Bill Gates' challenge

Topics Year 4/5
This unit is part of Computational Thinking and Creativity Introduction to Computational Thinking and Creativity

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Objectives

Computing

Understand computer networks including the internet, how they provide multiple services, such as the world wide web and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration.
Use search technologies effectively, appreciate how results are selected and ranked, and be discerning in evaluating digital content.
Be responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
Evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems.

Lesson Planning

Understand the contribution that the Bill and Melinda Gates have made to the world; respond to their philanthropic challenge.

Teaching Outcomes:

To become familiar with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and to consider a response to their philanthropic challenge.

Children will:

Consider the extent of the philanthropic work undertaken by Bill Gates.
Understand the contribution he and Microsoft have made to the world.
Become familiar with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and to consider a response to their philanthropic challenge.

Planning

Provided Resources

A letter from Bill and Melinda Gates

Unit Resources

You Will Need

You do not need any particular resources for this session.

Weblinks

History and values underpinning the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation from gatesfoundation.org
Article about the Gates’ family giving 95% of their wealth to charity from bbc.co.uk
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation homepage from gatesfoundation.org