Programming 1

Lesson 3

Students learn how algorithms are followed to create programs, using flowcharts and pseudocode, and the importance of debugging and testing programs.

To understand the relationship between algorithms and programming
To understand and use pseudocode and flowchart algorithms
To tinker, test and debug to create a working program using a graphical programming language

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Lessons created in partnership with Nominet

1. Introduction: Recapping algorithms (5 minutes)

2. Pseudocode and flowcharts (7 minutes)

3. Introducing programming (5 minutes)

4. Tinkering with the MakeCode editor (10 minutes)

5. Writing programs (10 minutes)

6. Testing and debugging programs (10 minutes)

7. Sharing programs (8 minutes)

8. Wrap up (5 minutes)

Extension ideas

Differentiation

Opportunities for assessment

Computing fundamentals