Using conditions to build quiz questions
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain how selection directs the flow of the program.
Key learning points
- Conditions can be used to control program flow.
- A condition can direct program flow in one of two ways.
- Selection in the form of if...then...else statements can be used to check conditions
Keywords
Selection - part of a program where if a condition is met, then a set of commands is run
Condition - a statement that can be either True or False
Outcome - the actions that come from a condition being True or False
Common misconception
The program understands that 'twelve' is the same as '12' in the user input.
The user's input needs to be an exact match to what you put in the condition.
Teacher tip
Guide pupils to use the �if� then� else�� structure to control the flow of their quiz and to determine which response is shown depending on the user�s input.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with block-based programming software. Examples in this lesson use Scratch https://oak.link/scratch
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main purpose of using repetition in a program?
Q2.Which of these describes an infinite loop?
Q3.In programming, what is an outcome?
Q4.What is the name of the block in programming that repeats a set of instructions without stopping?
Q5.Match each keyword to its description:
running the same instructions more than once
a section of code that runs forever
the actions that come from a condition being True or False
part of a program where if a condition is met, then commands run
Q6.In an if... then... else... statement, what happens if the condition is not met?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does a condition in a program do?
Q2.Why might a program not accept "twelve" as being the same as "12" when checking user input?
Q3.What part of a program checks if something is True or False?
Q4.Which of these is a condition?
Q5.Match the examples to the keywords:
If score equals 10 then show message.
The answer is shown when the condition is met.
The program checks if the user's input matches the rule.
The program chooses between two actions.
Q6.Put these steps of an if... then... else... statement in the correct order:
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