Understanding Algorithms

A great introduction to understanding algorithms including written algorithms and flowcharts. These ready to use introduction to algorithms lessons will save you hours of preparation and can easily be adapted to meet your own requirements.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?
In this unit you have 3 ready-to-use lessons:

• Creating an algorithm
• Flowcharts
• Selection and iteration

Please Note: This unit DOES NOT teach pupils about pseudocode. In this unit pupils will be creating and understanding simple instructions written in plain English and not using any particular programming language or pseudocode.

Everything you need is included such as:

• a very high-quality accessible PowerPoint presentation for every lesson that effortlessly leads the teacher through the lesson and includes all the answers to the many questions and tasks the students need to complete
• an editable worksheet for every lesson
• an easy-to-follow editable lesson plan for every lesson
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PRIOR LEARNING
This unit does expect pupils know that computers use programs to tell them what to do, however they do not need to be able to write any programming language prior to this lesson. This lesson does make an ideal unit to use before introducing text-based programming languages to the class.

EASY TO USE
These ready to use resources are so straightforward that although I have included a lesson plan, most teachers can teach straight from the PowerPoint presentation without any further assistance. And best of all, the answers are included saving you time and energy.

This makes these lessons suitable for experienced computing specialist teachers along with non-specialists and early career teachers (ECTs).

EDITABLE RESOURCES
I understand that teachers want to adapt their resources, so I’ve made the bold decision to make these resources editable.

Therefore, if you need to use a particular template style for your school, you can change the PowerPoint presentation, worksheet and lesson plan to suit your needs.

It gives you the flexibility to alter the lessons to suit your own particular needs.

SCIENTIFICALLY PROVEN TEACHING TECHNIQUES
These teaching resources have been specifically designed to aid pupils using educational psychology backed theories including dual coding, Mayer’s theory and the best techniques to alleviate cognitive load.

Your students will have a higher retention rate, better and deeper understanding of the subject matter and will build their confidence in a natural way which reduces distractions and helps them focus on the learning.

These lessons are highly interactive and engage students straight from the start.

Start reaping the benefits today of incredibly high-quality, professionally designed teaching resources that you can use with virtually no preparation.

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