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+# transformers lesson
+
+use functions to return values.
+
+### @video td/videos/transformers-0
+
+## Topic
+
+Return
+
+## Quick Links
+
+* [tutorial](/lessons/transformers/tutorial)
+* [quiz](/lessons/transformers/quiz)
+* [quiz answers](/lessons/transformers/quiz-answers)
+* [challenges](/lessons/transformers/challenges)
+
+## Class
+
+Year 7
+
+## Prior learning/place of lesson in scheme of work
+
+Learn how to create **functions**, ` function() ` to make your code easier to read, debug, and update. We will be learning how to create functions as well as a global variable, input on button pressed as well simple commands such as show number.
+
+## What the teacher needs to know
+
+* Algorithm: An unambiguous set of rules or a precise step-bystep guide to solve a problem or achieve a particular objective.
+* Command: An instruction for the computer to execute, written in a particular programming language.
+* Data: A structured set of numbers, possibly representing digitised text, images, sound or video, which can be processed or transmitted by a computer, also used for numerical (quantitative) information.
+* Decomposing: The process through which problems or systems are broken down into their component parts, each of which may then be considered separately.
+* Hardware: The physical systems and components of digital devices; see also software.
+* Input: Data provided to a computer system, such as via a keyboard, mouse, microphone, camera or physical sensors.
+* Output: The information produced by a computer system for its user, typically on a screen, through speakers or on a printer, but possibly through the control of motors in physical systems.
+* Programmable toys: Robots designed for children to use, accepting input, storing short sequences of simple instructions and moving according to this stored program.
+* Program: A stored set of instructions encoded in a language understood by the computer that does some form of computation, processing input and/or stored data to generate output.
+* Script: A computer program typically executed one line at a time through an interpreter, such as the instructions for a Scratch character.
+* Selection: A programming construct in which one section of code or another is executed depending on whether a particular condition is met.
+* Sequence: To place program instructions in order, with each executed one after the other.
+* Simulation: Using a computer to model the state and behaviour of real-world (or imaginary) systems, including physical or social systems; an integral part of most computer games.
+* Variables: A way in which computer programs can store, retrieve or change data, such as a score, the time left, or the user’s name.
+
+**QuickStart Computing Glossary
+
+## Documentation
+
+* **function** : [read more...](/js/function)
+* **return** : [read more...](/js/return)
+* **call** : [read more...](/js/call)
+* **global variable** : [read more...](/js/data)
+* **on button pressed** : [read more...](/reference/input/on-button-pressed)
+* **local variable** : [read more...](/reference/variables/var)
+* **show number** : [read more...](/reference/basic/show-number)
+
+## Resources
+
+* Activity: [tutorial](/lessons/transformers/tutorial)
+* Activity: [quiz](/lessons/transformers/quiz)
+* Extended Activity: [challenges](/lessons/transformers/challenges)
+
+## Objectives
+
+* learn how to create a function that performs a specific task to make your code easier to read, debug, and update
+* learn how the return statement exits a function and returns a value to the code
+* learn how to call an existing function in your script
+* learn how to create a global variable to store data so that you can use it later in your code and accessible across functions and in nested code blocks
+* learn how to run code when an input button is pressed
+* learn how to create a local variable to store data, so that you can use it in your code
+* learn how to show a number on the LED screen
+
+## Links to the National Curriculum Programmes of Study for Computing
+
+## Progression Pathways / Computational Thinking Framework
+
+#### Algorithms
+
+* Uses diagrams to express solutions.(AB)
+*  Uses logical reasoning to predict  outputs, showing an awareness of inputs (AL)
+*  Designs solutions  by decomposing a problem and creates a sub-solution for each of these parts. (DE) (AL) (AB)
+* Represents solutions using a structured notation (AL) (AB)
+
+#### Programming & Development
+
+* Creates programs that implement algorithms to achieve given goals (AL)
+*  Declares and assigns variables(AB)
+* Uses a variable and relational operators within a loop to govern termination (AL) (GE)
+* Uses a range of operators and expressions e.g. Boolean, and applies them in the context of program control. (AL)
+* Selects the appropriate data types(AL) (AB
+
+#### Data & Data Representation
+
+* Uses filters or can perform single criteria searches for information.(AL)
+* Defines data types: real numbers and Boolean (AB)
+
+#### Hardware & Processing
+
+* Knows that computers collect data from various input devices, including sensors and application software (AB)
+
+#### Information Technology
+
+* Collects, organizes, and presents data and information in digital content (AB)
+* Makes appropriate improvements to solutions based on feedback received, and can comment on the success of the solution (EV)
+* Recognises ethical issues surrounding the application of information technology beyond school.
+
+Computational Thinking Concept: AB = Abstraction; DE = Decomposition; AL = Algorithmic Thinking; EV = Evaluation; GE = Generalisation
+
+## Activity
+
+* time: 20 min.
+* [tutorial](/lessons/transformers/tutorial)
+* [quiz](/lessons/transformers/quiz)
+
+## Extended Activity
+
+* time: 20 min.
+* [challenges](/lessons/transformers/challenges)
+
+## Homework
+
+* Extended Activity: [challenges](/lessons/transformers/challenges)
+
+## Intended follow on
+
+Publish script to the classroom.
+