Year 5 - Computing
Controlling with conditions
Exploring selection in physical computing
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will use physical computing to explore the concept of selection. Pupils will use conditions to control the flow of a program. They will make use of their knowledge of repetition when introduced to the concept of selection and write programs that utilise this concept.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to write a program which contains a conditional loop.
Key Notes
- Conditions are either True or False.
- A conditional loop repeats a chunk of code until a condition is met.
- Microcontrollers can be programmed to respond to inputs.
Vocabulary To Learn
- condition: a statement that can be either True or False
- conditional loop: a chunk of code that repeatedly runs a section of the program until a condition is met
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A condition can have multiple possible answers.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Conditions are either True or False. A conditional loop repeats a chunk of code until a condition is met.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'condition'
a statement that can be either True or False. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: A condition can have multiple possible answers. Correction: A condition must always be either True or False in a program.
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