CS Unplugged: Programming languages
Use the Marching Orders— Programming Languages offline activity to explore how a computer follows a set of instructions. Support your teaching and learning with video clips and other related resources.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P01
Define problems with given or co developed design criteria and by creating user stories
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (branching) and iteration |
| Keywords | Algorithms, Programming, Computational Thinking |
| Organisation | University of Canterbury, New Zealand |
| Copyright | Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
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