Unit 1 - Lesson 2 Algorithms


*Have your Homework ready for me to see!*

LO: "Refine" your sequencing skills using flowcharts and apply these to online programming

STARTER:

Last week we made a flow chart for toast, tea and other every day events.

What can you remember?
What was easy or difficult about creating a flow chart/
What do all flowcharts start and end with?
Today we're going to apply flowcharts to online programming


DEVELOPMENT: ..... 15 minutes.

Open Lightbot in Google Chrome

Have a go at Level 1 of Lightbot by clicking here

As you are working through level 1, say out loud the instructions you are giving. Forward 1, Forward 2, Light Up etc..

Could you have a go at representing these instructions as a flow chart ?
Create your 'algorithm' according to the worksheet given.

Test it. Give your instructions to a partner. Can they follow them?


PLENARY:

Algorithms QUIZ - How many did you get right?


HOMEWORK:

Design a new level for Lightbot using the instructions you have learnt today! Due: 19/11/15