Algorithms and Flowcharts (5 Lessons. Ideal for cover lessons or remote lessons)

Learn what an algorithm is and how to construct a simple flowchart

**Target Pupils **
Year 7 (though will work with KS2/3 pupils depending on literacy skills)

Typical Use
This set of five lessons can be used as way of supporting learning in the classroom, as a standalone set of cover lessons or as a package for remote learning.

Learning objectives
“Design, use and evaluate computational abstractions that model the state and behaviour of real-world problems and physical systems” (Computing programmes of study: key stages 3 and 4, Department of Education)

• Understand what an algorithm is
• Be able to order instructions to complete a task successfully
• Be able to generate a sequence of instructions
• Understand how to use a flow chart
• Know the basic symbols for a flowchart
• Be able to construct a flowchart