Lesson 1 of 6
  • Year 6
Lesson 1 of 6
  • Year 6

Introducing variables

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will explore using variables in computer programs. We will explore variables in Scratch as well as designing and writing our own short programs.

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3 Questions

Q1.
Clicking on which colour ball will increase the value of score by 10?

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Green
Correct answer: Pink
Yellow

Q2.
If the cat sprite is clicked on twice. What will the value of score become?

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Correct answer: 12
8
9

Q3.
To turn the design into code what values would need entering into boxes A and B?

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A = 5, B = 7
Correct answer: A = 7, B = -5
A = 7, B = 5
A= -7, B = 5