Variables in Games · Spring Term

Sensing and Conditions

Using input sensors like mouse position or color touching to trigger conditional code.

Key Questions

  1. Explain how sensors act as the 'eyes' of a computer program.
  2. Analyze the relationship between a physical input and a digital decision.
  3. Construct a program for a sprite to only move when it is touching a specific color.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Computing - Programming and Algorithms
Year: Year 5
Subject: Computing
Unit: Variables in Games
Period: Spring Term

Suggested Methodologies

Problem-Based Learning

Tackle open-ended problems without predetermined solutions

35–60 min

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Gallery Walk

Create displays, rotate and critique

30–50 min

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