Monday, 3 November 2014

#8w3 Algorithms and Flowcharts - Lesson 1

Lesson Objectives: Demonstrate sequencing skills using flowcharts

Outcomes:You will have created a flowchart

Starter

1. Click here to open the Tangram Puzzle
2. Work with a partner - one of you should be the 'programmer' and the other should be the 'computer'
3. Try to complete the puzzle by following your 'programmers' instructions exactly.
4. You can only use words to communicate. No pointing


Main

Whats an algorithm?




Algorithms as Flowcharts:  
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/z3bq7ty/revision/3

Task 2:
a) Go to https://www.draw.io/ and create a flowchart for making toast
b) Print your Flowchart when you have finished and store in your folder

Making Flowcharts in Draw.io

Plenary


Try the Algorithms Quiz here