Sequencing Commands for Movement
Using block-based programming to move characters and create interactions on screen.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the order of code blocks changes the final outcome of a program.
- Design the most efficient sequence to make a sprite move in a square shape.
- Predict what a program will do before pressing the start button by tracing the sequence.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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