Conditionals and Selection
Pupils introduce decision-making into their programmes using 'if-then' and 'if-then-else' statements. They create programmes that respond differently based on user input or events.
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Pupils introduce decision-making into their programmes using 'if-then' and 'if-then-else' statements. They create programmes that respond differently based on user input or events.
Key Questions
- How do computers make decisions?
- What is a conditional statement?
- How can we use 'if-then' blocks to create a game?
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