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Iteration & Looping
This lesson introduces the concept of looping and iteration. Presents the 'While' block as a combination of an iteration and a conditional statement.
Lesson objectives
Students will...
- Understand the value of iteration in programming
- Understand looping as a form of iteration
- Learn how and when to use the Looping blocks ‘repeat’, ‘while’, and ‘for’
- Apply the above knowledge and skills to create a unique program that uses iteration and looping as an integral part of the program
Lesson structure
- Introduction: Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
- Unplugged Activity: Walk a Square pseudocode
- micro:bit Activities: Code a sprite to walk a Square, travelling light, micro:bit alarm!
- Project: Get Loopy!
- Project Mods: Use servo motors to add a motion element to the project
- Assessment: Rubric
- Standards: Listed