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Python: From Blocks to Text · Autumn Term

Iteration: For Loops

Students use 'for' loops to repeat blocks of code a specific number of times or iterate through sequences.

Key Questions

  1. Design a 'for' loop to process each item in a list of names.
  2. Analyze the efficiency benefits of using a 'for' loop over repeating code manually.
  3. Predict the output of a program containing a nested 'for' loop.

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Computing - Programming and DevelopmentKS3: Computing - Control Structures
Year: Year 8
Subject: Computing
Unit: Python: From Blocks to Text
Period: Autumn Term

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