Year 6 – Lesson 1 – Internet addresses

Curriculum KS2 Unit Lesson

Learners explore what is necessary for effective communication and the importance of agreed protocols. They apply this understanding to IP addresses and the rules (protocols) that computers have for communicating with one another. Learners also use a Domain Name Server (DNS) to translate web addresses into IP addresses.

Learning objectives

To explain the importance of internet addresses

  • I can recognise that data is transferred using agreed methods
  • I can explain that internet devices have addresses
  • I can describe how computers use addresses to access websites

Package contents

  • Lesson plans
  • Slide decks
  • Learner resources
  • Homework