Week 8: Programming a Model (F-2)

Computational Thinking Skills - Algorithms:

Image 1: ACARA, 2015

Image 2: Fasso, 2015

ANSWERS

1.

a) Forward 3 steps
b) Turn left
c) Forward 8 steps
d) Turn right
e) Forward 2 steps
f) Turn left

I found that other peoples step sizes vary and could cause an issue. Maybe need to identify ‘take small steps etc.’. Another alternative would be to move the desk closer to the door so there isn’t as many required steps.

2.

a)  Get bread out of freezer.

b) Undo bread tie

c) Get 1 piece of bread out of packet

d) Put bread in the toaster and push lever down to toast it

e) Close bread bag with previous tie and put back in freezer.

f)  Get vegemite out of cupboard and butter out of fridge.

g) Get butter knife and plate out of the draw.

h) Once toast has popped up put toast on plate and use knife to get desired amount of butter out and spread on toast.

i) Get desired amount of vegemite out of jar with knife, spread on toast.

j) Eat

It is clear how these activities link with the curriculum stated above and through participating in them I can identify with them better. I can see their usefulness in a classroom and how it is an easy activity to get students thinking algorithmically or computationally.

References

Australian Curriculum Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA). (2015). Foundation to Year 2 Content Descriptions: Digital Technologies Processes and Production Skills. Retrieved from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/technologies/digital-technologies/curriculum/f-10?layout=1#cdcode=ACTDIP004&level=F-2

Fasso, W. (2015, May 4). Week 8 Course Materials: Digital Learning Challenge: Programming a model (F-2). Retrieved from CQUniversity e-courses, EDCU12039: Design and Digital Technologies, http://moodle.cqu.edu.au