Everyday Algorithms Workbook (unplugged activities)

Everyday Algorithms Workbook (unplugged activities)

Everyday Algorithms Workbook (unplugged activities)

An excellent resource for teaching algorithms in the final half term of the year.

A collection of nine everyday algorithms.
Pupils write out the text based pseudo code and flowcharts for a series of everyday activities.
Activities 1-5 show the pseudo code, pupils have to draw the flowcharts.
Activities 6-9, pupils have to write the pseudo code and associated flowcharts.

Document is in MS Word so fully editable and a teachers version is also included that show some suggested answers / responses.

This resource can be used as an independent unit of work or as part of other units of work such as programming, computer science and computational thinking. It can also be used for classroom based activities, homework or project work for a full class or assigned to individual pupils.

Mainly aimed at KS3 pupils

Keywords:
Computer Science
Algorithms
Pseudo code
Sequence
Iteration
Decomposition
Decisions
Repetition