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Paper 1: Testimonial

Unit 3 - Programming in Sequence: 1

This unit has been designed to familiarise you with the Scratch and bring you to your targeted programming level. Please note that this unit does not assume any previous programming experience, but it does offer you the opportunity to expand on your knowledge. The main programming concepts covered in this unit are sequencing, variables, selection, and count-controlled iteration. All of the examples and activities for this unit use Scratch 3.

Topic 1 - Introduction to Programming and Sequence

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1. What is programming

Compare how humans and computers understand instructions (understand and carry out)
Define a sequence as instructions performed in order, with each executed in turn
Predict the outcome of a simple sequence
Modify a sequence

Topic 2 - Sequence and Variables

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2. Creating variables

Define a variable as a name that refers to data being stored by the computer
Recognise that computers follow the control flow of input/process/output
Predict the outcome of a simple sequence that includes variables
Trace the values of variables within a sequence
Make a sequence that includes a variable

Topic 3 - Selection

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3. If Statements

Define a condition as an expression that will be evaluated as either true or false
Identify that selection uses conditions to control the flow of a sequence
Identify where selection statements can be used in a program
Modify a program to include selection

Topic 4 - Operators

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4. Logical and comparison operators

Create conditions that use comparison operators (>,<,=)
Create conditions that use logic operators (and/or/not)
Identify where selection statements can be used in a program that include comparison and logical operators

Topic 5 - Count Controlled Iterations

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5. Introduction to interations

Define iteration as a group of instructions that are repeatedly executed
Describe the need for iteration
Identify where count-controlled iteration can be used in a program
Implement count-controlled iteration in a program
Detect and correct errors in a program (debugging)

Topic 6 - Problem Solving

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6. Putting it all together

Independently design and apply programming constructs to solve a problem (subroutine, selection, count-controlled iteration, operators, and variables)

Assessment

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6. End of unit assessment

Reflection

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