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ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 — Algorithms with Branching and Repetition

Designing step-by-step instructions that make decisions and repeat.

Modules (40)

1 Algorithm 2 Sequence: steps in order 3 Writing an algorithm as numbered steps 4 Following an algorithm step by step 5 Variables in an algorithm 6 Input and output in an algorithm 7 Condition 8 Branching with IF ... THEN 9 Branching with IF ... THEN ... ELSE 10 Choosing between several paths 11 A decision inside a decision 12 Joining conditions with AND and OR 13 Iteration: repeating steps 14 Spotting a repeating pattern 15 REPEAT a set number of times 16 REPEAT UNTIL a condition is true 17 A loop that never stops 18 Branching inside a loop 19 A variable that counts in a loop 20 Counting only some things with IF inside a loop 21 Using a count to stop a loop 22 Algorithms that use sequence, branching and iteration together 23 Spotting sequence, branching and iteration in everyday systems 24 Tracking variable values on paper 25 Predicting the outcome of an algorithm 26 Working out the purpose of an algorithm 27 Flowchart shapes: start, step and decision 28 Drawing a decision in a flowchart 29 Drawing a loop in a flowchart 30 Showing a counter in a flowchart 31 Following a flowchart to predict the result 32 Turning numbered steps into a flowchart 33 Turning a flowchart into written steps 34 Finding and fixing a mistake in an algorithm 35 Testing an algorithm with different starting values 36 Deciding between a decision and a repeat 37 Number guessing game algorithm 38 Maths quiz algorithm with harder and easier questions 39 Designing an algorithm for a known user's need 40 Creating my own algorithm with branching, repetition and a counter

Printables for this journey

Every module above has its own free printable worksheet with an answer key. These crosswords and word searches cover the same terms:

Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Crossword: Defining problems and requirements and Designing algorithms with branching and iteration (Modules 1–10) 10 clues · What is a problem a digital system can solve?, User need, Writing a problem statement, Functional requirements and more

Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Crossword: Designing algorithms with branching and iteration (Modules 11–20) 10 clues · Following an algorithm step by step, Variables in an algorithm, Input and output in an algorithm, Condition and more

Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Crossword: Designing algorithms with branching and iteration and Designing user interfaces (Modules 21–30) 10 clues · Branching inside a loop, Algorithms that use sequence, branching and iteration together, Drawing a sequence in a flowchart, Drawing a decision in a flowchart and more

Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Word Search: Defining problems and requirements and Designing algorithms with branching and iteration (Modules 1–20) 20 words to find · What is a problem a digital system can solve?, User need, Writing a problem statement, Functional requirements and more

Years 5–6 Creating Digital Solutions Word Search: Designing algorithms with branching and iteration and Designing user interfaces (Modules 21–40) 20 words to find · Branching inside a loop, Algorithms that use sequence, branching and iteration together, Drawing a sequence in a flowchart, Drawing a decision in a flowchart and more

Crossword: Representing Data with Numbers and Algorithms with Branching and Repetition (Modules 85–104) 8 clues · The number 5 compared with the text "5", Sorting values into number, text or true/false, Operations on numbers: + - * /, Joining text together and more

Crossword: Algorithms with Branching and Repetition (Modules 106–119) 10 clues · Spotting a repeating pattern, A loop that never stops, A variable that counts in a loop, Counting only some things with IF inside a loop and more

Crossword: Algorithms with Branching and Repetition (Modules 120–132) 10 clues · Drawing a decision in a flowchart, Drawing a loop in a flowchart, Showing a counter in a flowchart, Following a flowchart to predict the result and more

Word Search: Representing Data with Numbers and Algorithms with Branching and Repetition (Modules 73–104) 21 words to find · Colouring cells by their number with a conditional formatting rule, Adding more rules for more colours, A black-and-white picture from 0s and 1s in a spreadsheet, Making pixel art with whole numbers in a spreadsheet and more

Word Search: Algorithms with Branching and Repetition (Modules 106–132) 20 words to find · Spotting a repeating pattern, A loop that never stops, A variable that counts in a loop, Counting only some things with IF inside a loop and more

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