Year 6 – Lesson 2 – Go with the flow

Curriculum KS2 Unit Lesson

Pupils will explore how if, then, else statements are used to direct the flow of a program. They will initially relate if, then, else statements to real-world situations, before creating programs in MakeCode. They will apply their knowledge of if, then, else statements to create a program that features selection influenced by a random number to create a micro:bit fortune teller project.

Learning objectives

To explain that selection can control the flow of a program

  • I can identify examples of conditions in the real world
  • I can use a variable in an if, then, else statement to select the flow of a program
  • I can determine the flow of a program using selection

Package contents

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  • Homework