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# Iteration & Looping
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This lesson introduces the concept of looping and iteration. Presents the 'While' block as a combination of an iteration and a conditional statement.
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## Lesson objectives
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Students will...
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* Understand the value of iteration in programming
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* Understand looping as a form of iteration
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* Learn how and when to use the Looping blocks ‘repeat’, ‘while’, and ‘for’
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* Apply the above knowledge and skills to create a unique program that uses iteration and looping as an integral part of the program
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## Lesson structure
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* Introduction: Lather. Rinse. Repeat.
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* Unplugged Activity: Walk a Square pseudocode
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* micro:bit Activities: Code a sprite to walk a Square, travelling light, micro:bit alarm!
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* Project: Get Loopy!
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* Project Mods: Use servo motors to add a motion element to the project
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* Assessment: Rubric
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* Standards: Listed
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## Lesson plan
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1. [**Overview**: Iteration and looping](/courses/csintro/iteration/overview)
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2. [**Unplugged**: Walk a square](/courses/csintro/iteration/unplugged)
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3. [**Activity**: Loops demos](/courses/csintro/iteration/activity)
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4. [**Project**: Get loopy](/courses/csintro/iteration/project)
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## Related standards
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[Targeted CSTA standards](/courses/csintro/iteration/standards) |