KS3 Unit - What is Computational Thinking?

This unit provides detailed teaching resources to teach students about computational thinking and includes at least 6 hours of lessons.Students develop simple algorithms and learn about key terminology such decomposition, abstraction and pattern recognition.
This unit includes a:

• PowerPoint presentation (43 Slides)
• PDF teaching file
• Unit Test (including mark scheme)
  These resources can be used by a computing teacher or a non-specialist teacher to teach about computational thinking. This unit can be taught in a classroom with no computers.
  What will students learn in Unit 1?
  ALL STUDENTS
  • I understand the terms algorithm, decompose, abstraction and pattern recognition.
  • I can produce a simple algorithm that solves a problem.
  MOST STUDENTS
  • I can produce an algorithm that solves a problem.
  • I can apply the terms algorithm, decompose, abstraction and pattern recognition.
  SOME STUDENTS
  • I can compare two algorithms that perform the same task and understand why one algorithm is more efficient than another algorithm.