My two new intermediate coding classes have got to learn what an algorithm is. They have to know and show what this is both in a non digital and digital way.
Link to algorithms page on class site
I have started with them finding three things that they know about and breaking them down into input, algorithm, output. I have made an example for them to look at and made an explanation video for them to watch after the lesson to remind themselves what to do. I also found a good explanation video on YouTube.
The second activity on this page is to be done in their own time while we are in lockdown. They have to write instructions for someone else to follow. They then have to analyse how it went and write up any changes they would make to improve their instruction (debugging).
I have written these activities to line up with the tracking document linked to the Progress Outcomes. Blog post here about this tracking sheet These activities are linked directly to Progress Outcome 1.
At the top of the site page, I have included some extra reading for the students and extra activities for them to try.
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