LESSON 4 :

FLOWCHA R TS
FLOWCHART ALGORITHMS
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STARTER
Can you remember the 4
strands of Computational Strand 1
Thinking?

Strand 4 Strand 2

Strand 3
RECAP OF LESSON 3
Start
What is the purpose of this
flowchart?

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Is Temp > 20?
Can you identify the purpose of on
the different shapes?
No

Turn fan
off
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

Learning Objectives:
• Develop solutions to complex problems using flowcharts

Literacy Objectives: Key terms:

• Begin to use the relevant key terminology in • Flowchart
• Flow control
class discussions and written work
• Loops
• Decisions
FLOWCHART SYMBOLS

Start/Stop
Decision

Process Input/Output

Flow control
EXAMPLE OF A FLOWCHART
Can you describe what is happening in this
algorithm?

• start
• This flowchart accepts 2 inputs
• Carries out the process of addition on the 2 inputs.
• Outputs the total of the calculation
• stops
LOOPS
Create a flowchart to:

• Ask the user to input a number

• If the number >10
• The flowchart LOOPS back to ask the
user to enter the number again
• If the number is < 10 the program ends

Can the flowchart be improved?

Think about the acceptable numbers.
SUCCESS CRITERIA
In your GoogleClass workbook turn to:
Lesson4 – Flowchart algorithms (Pg.13-15)

Create a flowchart to ask the user for You will now need to create a series
2 numbers. The 2 numbers are then of flowcharts based on the criteria
added together and the answer is given. You should complete all
displayed. activities independently.

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 A hinge question is a diagnostic tool
which a teacher employs when their

HINGE QUESTION students reach the “hinge” point.

Students' responses provide the
teacher with valuable evidence about
what their students know, don't know
and need to do next.

Select the only correct statement regarding Abstraction:

1. Looks for similarities among and within problems

2. Step-by-step way of completing a task

3. Focusses on the important information only

4. Breaking down a complex problem or system into smaller,

more manageable parts
PLENARY:
• Here are the two images side by side. Make a list of the details
which have been abstracted.

• Be
Use theprepared
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share your thoughts
to get students withtheir
to share the class
definitions/understanding of key terms introduced this lesson