Robot Command Center · Algorithms & Programming

Loops and Repetition

Discovering how to use loops to make instructions shorter and more efficient.

Key Questions

  1. 1If you have to clap four times, is it easier to say 'clap' four times or 'clap four times'?
  2. 2Where do we see repeating patterns in music or dance?
  3. 3How do loops help us save time when writing a program?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDE2P03
Year: Year 1
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Robot Command Center
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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