Computational Thinking – 6 learner guides + 10 class clips
This site provides textual information and videos to help explain the six components of computational thinking, and includes a test for each topic.
Additional details
Year band(s) | 5-6, 7-8 |
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Content type | Lesson ideas |
Format | Web page |
Core and overarching concepts | Computational thinking |
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P01
Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI8P04
Define and decompose real-world problems with design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode |
Keywords | Computational Thinking |
Organisation | BBC |
Copyright | 2016 BBC. Free-for-education material. |
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