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# Unplugged: Walk a square
![Chair with Pseudocode on the board.](/static/courses/csintro/iteration/chair-pseudo.png)
## Objective
To reinforce the concept of iteration by having students act out the repeated steps of an algorithm in real life.
## Overview
Students will give the teacher instructions to do a simple activity, then look for places where using iteration could shorten their code and make it more efficient.
![Chair](/static/courses/csintro/iteration/chair.jpg)
## Process
* Place a chair in the front of the room.
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## Notes
* Depending on the particular class, you can make this exercise more challenging, by requiring the students to be more specific in their instructions.
For example: Step forward 14 inches (you can have students actually measure the exact distance), turn left 90 degrees...
**Example:** Step forward 14 inches (you can have students actually measure the exact distance), turn left 90 degrees...