Thinking in Steps · Algorithms & Programming

Breaking Down Problems

Practicing decomposition by taking a big task and splitting it into smaller, manageable parts.

Key Questions

  1. 1How would you break the task of 'cleaning your room' into five small steps?
  2. 2Why is it easier to solve a small problem than a big one?
  3. 3How can different people have different steps for the same job?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDE2P02
Year: Year 1
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Thinking in Steps
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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