Psuedocode and Factory Balls Part 2

L/O 1 - To develop your understanding of the term 'pseudocode'

L/O 2 - To be able to apply sequencing skills using pseudocode and interactive resources

Outcome - You will write some pseudocode for Level 2 of Factory Balls and then go on to complete as many levels as you can using your developed sequencing skills

Starter - 10 minutes

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Extension Task:
Using the blank paper, complete my pseudocode:

1. Draw two circles 10cm in diameter and 5cm apart. The circles should be next to each other horizontally
2. Draw a 5cm straight horizontal line joining the circles
3. Draw a 5cm line coming off of the circle on the right which is at a 45degree angle
4. Draw the same line off of the circle on the left but reflected this time (315degree angle)

What drawing did you get?

Main Tasks - 40 minutes

Task 1 

What psuedocode would you write for the first level of Factory Balls 2 HERE ?

Task 2

Add your pseudocode steps to the Unit 1 Evidence Document - click HERE to download

Task 3 

1. Open Factory Balls 2 by clicking here
2. See how far you can get!

Extension Task

Try some more coding HERE

Plenary - 5 minutes

1. Take a screenshot of the level you are on
2. Paste it into your evidence document
3. Explain the screenshot like so:

Homework: Complete Task 4 
Due in: 1/12/14