Off to the movies
Create a simple program using a text-based programming language to generate an output based on two possible input options. This is a simple Boolean (true/false) application where its asks the user’s age - if you are over 15 then you can watch G and M rated movies - if you are under 15, then you can only watch G rated movies. This lesson was designed in collaboration with Jason Vearing QSITE (Gold Coast Chapter).
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 7-8 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Specification (decomposing problems), Algorithms, Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI8P07
Design the user experience of a digital system
AC9TDI8P05
Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode
AC9TDI8P10
Evaluate existing and student solutions against the design criteria, user stories and possible future impact |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | JavaScript JS |
| Keywords | AlgorithmsCode, Branching, User input, JavaScript, Text based programming, General purpose programming, Code, Code editor, W3Schools, Functions, Variables, String |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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