Programming: sequence
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Why this why now
As pupils begin their GCSE Computer Science course, it is vital they secure a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of programming. A clear grasp of how programs are structured and how data is managed equips pupils to tackle the increasingly complex challenges they will face. The unit concludes with a practical project, giving pupils the opportunity to bring these concepts together in a purposeful way which is an essential foundation for success in GCSE Computer Science and beyond.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experience of writing programs that use sequential instructions.
- Pupils can identify different data types and recognise how they apply to programs that use variables.
- Pupils understand how data and instructions are represented in computer systems.
- Pupils have experience of debugging programs.
Threads
Why this why now
As pupils begin their GCSE Computer Science course, it is vital they secure a strong understanding of the fundamental principles of programming. A clear grasp of how programs are structured and how data is managed equips pupils to tackle the increasingly complex challenges they will face. The unit concludes with a practical project, giving pupils the opportunity to bring these concepts together in a purposeful way which is an essential foundation for success in GCSE Computer Science and beyond.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experience of writing programs that use sequential instructions.
- Pupils can identify different data types and recognise how they apply to programs that use variables.
- Pupils understand how data and instructions are represented in computer systems.
- Pupils have experience of debugging programs.
Programming: sequence
In this unit pupils will discover computers process instructions. They will recognise the function and tools IDEs provide for developing code and start to develop Python programa which follow a sequence. Pupils will create programs which deal with input and output and make variables to store values.
9 lessons in unit
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