Year 5 - Computing
Outcomes from selection statements
Using selection in programming to develop a quiz
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will discover how to write programs that ask questions and use selection to control the outcomes based on the answers given. They will design a quiz in response to a given task and implement it as a program. They will then evaluate their programs against given criteria.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain that a conditional statement can connect a condition to an outcome.
Key Notes
- Conditions can be used in an infinite loop to check a condition.
- The condition and outcomes in an "if... then... else..." statement can be identified.
- A program can use selection to produce different outcomes.
Vocabulary To Learn
- repetition: part of a program where one or more commands are run multiple times in a loop
- infinite loop: a chunk of code that runs a section of the program continuously
- outcome: the actions that come from a condition being True or False
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- A condition will keep being checked on its own.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Conditions can be used in an infinite loop to check a condition. The condition and outcomes in an "if... then... else..." statement can be identified.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'repetition'
part of a program where one or more commands are run multiple times in a loop. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: A condition will keep being checked on its own. Correction: Conditions need to be inside forever loops if you want them to be repeatedly checked.
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