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Algorithms - helping pupils to use and understand that term

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Last edit: 18 October 2022

Resource Type Teaching Resources, Example Programs and Live Lessons, Starter / Plenary
Curriculum Topic Algorithmic Thinking, Programming
English Key Stage 3-5 year (EYFS), 5-7 year (KS1), 7-11 year (KS2)

This song and video were created using the Pharrell Williams song "Happy" but originally we started singing "algorithm" over it and then it grew from there. Many pupils worked very hard to make animations which have been edited together. It is intended only for education and must not be used for anything commercial or money-making in any way. However it is hoped that it will help with the use and understanding of the term "algorithm."

We have been using Pete Dring's algorithm poster.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=od_zF0HZWGM

Level: (Beginner)

Duration: (2:50)

Teaches: (the term algorithm and ideas to make algorithms especially unplugged computing)

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Sally Everett | 18.10.22

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Sally Everett | 17.01.22

This resource has proven to be useful with EYFS and so I have edited the Key Stage and also the Curriculum areas.

Sally Everett | 17.01.22

This resource has proved to be useful with EYFS and so I have edited the Key Stage information.

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