Programming project: sequence II
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can implement a program from a design and test the program.
Key learning points
- Completing an implementation ensures that all intended functionality is present.
- Testing checks that code behaves correctly and meets requirements.
Keywords
Implementing - writing and developing code to create a working program based on a design or plan
Testing - to check if something works correctly and as expected
Common misconception
Testing is just about making sure the program runs.
It's not just about running the program. We test to make sure the program does exactly what it's supposed to do, in all situations. This means checking if it handles correct input and incorrect input correctly.
Teacher tip
Demonstrate a set of test cases for a program. Have the students predict the expected output for each test, then run the program to check their predictions.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device that can edit and run Python programs. Examples in this lesson use the RPF Code Editor https://oak.link/python-editor
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is a data type?
Q2.Which is an example of casting?
Q3.What is the purpose of naming conventions?
Q4.What is assigning a starting value to a variable called?
Q5.Match the terms with examples:
42
True
"Hello"
3.14
Q6.What is a visual representation of a process or algorithm using symbols and arrows?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What does implementing a program involve?
Q2.Match the terms with their definitions:
writing and developing code
checking for errors and meeting requirements
input the program expects
input the program does not expect
Q3.What is the f-string statement to display the value of a variable called total to 2 decimal places?
Q4.What is the main goal of testing a program?
Q5.What is the purpose of handling incorrect input during testing?
Q6.Which of the following is NOT part of testing?
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