The planning cards go with the Algorithm and Programming course written for the National Centre for Computing Education. It is recommended that you attend the course before using the cards to design a shape module of work that develops pupils understanding of sequence, repetition and nested loops working through all the levels of abstraction.
Everyday Sequence Algorithm
LOA Concept, planning
sequence
Right angle shape algorithm
LOA planning
sequence
Predict what shape the code will draw
LOA code, execution
sequence
Incomplete shape code
LOA code, execution
sequence
Predict what shape the algorithm will make
LOA planning
sequence
Incomplete shape algorithm
LOA planning
sequence
Interpreting algorithms
LOA planning, code
sequence
Sequence language
Concept
Limited blocks challenge
LOA code, execution
sequence
Harder sequence shape
LOA planning, code, execution
sequence
Limited blocks challenge
LOA code, execution
repetition
Adapting an example
LOA code, execution
repetition
Spot repeated programming pattern
LOA code, execution
sequence, repetition
Spot the repeated pattern
LOA planning
sequence, repetition
Read and interpret the algorithm
LOA planning
repetition
Read and interpret the code
LOA code
repetition
Introducing loops using dance moves
LOA planning, concept
repetition
Investigation
LOA code, execution
repetition
Match the shape to the code
LOA code
repetition
Tinkering time
LOA code, execution
sequence, repetition
Nested loop language
Concept
nested loop
Repetition language
Concept
repetition
Everyday nested loop algorithm
Concept
Nested loop
Everyday nested loop program
Concept
Nested loop
Match nested loop to its outcome
Concept
Nested loop
Nested loop multiplier effect
Concept
Nested loop
Match nested loop to its shape
LOA code
Nested loop
Write an algorithm to create the pattern
LOA planning
nested loop
Teacher example pupil adaptation
LOA code, execution
nested loop
Flower challenge
LOA code, execution
nested loop
Shape maths help
LOA planning, code, execution, concept
Fireworks challenge
LOA code, execution
nested loop
All out angles add up to 360 degrees
LOA planning, code, execution
Algorithmic elegance
LOA planning, code
sequence, repetition
Promoting generalisation
LOA planning, code
sequence, repetition, nested loops
Multi shape extension challenge
LOA code, execution
repetition
A mistake in the algorithm
LOA planning
sequence, repetition, nested loop
Broken code
LOA code, execution
sequence, repetition, nested loop
Initialisation at planning level
LOA planning
Initialisation at code level
LOA code, execution
Focused tinkering time
LOA code, execution
sequence, repetition, nested loops