Patterns and Sequences · Algorithms & Programming

Following the Recipe

Learning that an algorithm is just a sequence of steps to complete a task.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens if we do the steps of a task in the wrong order?
  2. 2How can we explain a simple task to a robot who knows nothing?
  3. 3Why are clear instructions better than messy ones?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDEFK02
Year: Foundation
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Patterns and Sequences
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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