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Outcomes of sequences

I can predict the outcome of a sequence.

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Outcomes of sequences

I can predict the outcome of a sequence.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. A sequence of commands has an outcome.
  2. Programs can use different commands and have the same outcome.
  3. The outcome of a program can be changed.

Keywords

  • Prediction - what you think will happen

  • Outcome - the end result of a program

Common misconception

A program’s outcome can only be achieved in one way.

Using different combinations or sequences of commands can achieve the same outcome even though the finished solution might not have been the best way to produce the outcome .


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Demonstrate the examples of programs using your programming software, if possible. This allows you to to modify and run your program to respond to student questions.
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Children will need access to a tablet device with the ScratchJr app installed.

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
What is a sequence?
a random set of actions
a single command
a group of events happening at the same time
Correct answer: a set of steps with a specific order
Q2.
Where does a program start?
with a command
Correct answer: with an event
at the end
in the middle
Q3.
What do you call a set of ordered commands?
a story
a list
Correct answer: a program
a game
Q4.
Arrange these steps in the order needed for a sequence.
1 - start
2 - first command
3 - second command
4 - end

4 Questions

Q1.
Match each term to its definition.
Correct Answer:prediction,what you think will happen
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what you think will happen

Correct Answer:outcome,the result of a program
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the result of a program

Correct Answer:sequence,a set of steps in a specific order
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a set of steps in a specific order

Q2.
Can different programs have the same outcome?
No, each program is unique.
Yes, but only if they are identical.
Correct answer: Yes, through different sequences.
Q3.
Why is it important to predict outcomes in programming?
Correct answer: to understand what the program will do
to write longer code
to confuse others
to make the program look complex
Q4.
What happens if you change the sequence of commands?
The program stops.
The computer crashes.
Correct answer: The outcome might change.
Nothing changes.