Algorithms and the Unplugged World · Algorithms & Programming

Instructions as Recipes

Exploring how simple daily tasks like making a sandwich or getting dressed are actually sequences of steps.

Key Questions

  1. 1What happens if we swap the order of two steps in our routine?
  2. 2How can we make our instructions so clear that a robot could follow them?
  3. 3Why do some tasks need to be done in a specific order while others do not?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS1: Computing - AlgorithmsKS1: Computing - Computational Thinking
Year: Year 1
Subject: Computing
Unit: Algorithms and the Unplugged World
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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