Building a program using control structures

Computing

Writing a text-based program

Working with numerical inputs

Using selection

Selection with multiple paths

Iteration using while loops

This unit introduces pupils to text-based programming with Python. Pupils start with programs involving input and output, and gradually move on to using arithmetic operations, randomness, selection, and iteration. Pupils will consolidate these skills in a project at the end of the unit.

Introduction to Python programming

Which logical operator in Python would you use to check if at least one of two conditions is True?

Which logical operator in Python would you use to check if both of two conditions are True?

Which of these Python `while` loop conditions will keep the loop running forever, no matter what happens inside the loop?

Which of the following is a potential benefit of combining programming structures?

What is the output of the following Python code?

``` is_weekend = True
have_homework = False

if is_weekend and not have_homework:
   print("Time to relax")
else:
   print("Time to study.")```

What is the term for repeating a sequence of instructions multiple times in a program?

In Python, which code is used to create a loop that repeats as long as a condition is True?

What operator should be added to the gap to make the while loop run whilst the name entered is not equal to Sam?

```while name {operator here} "Sam":```

to indicate whether a specific condition has been met

What is the primary purpose of a flag in programming?

The player collects a set number of coins.

In a game, a player earns bonuses for collecting a certain number of coins. Which of the following would most likely cause a flag named bonus_earned to be set to True?

A flag can have two states {{}} and False.

Building a program using control structures

Lesson outcome