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Algorithms in Everyday Routines

Kindergartners discover that the routines they follow every day (washing hands, tidying up, getting dressed) are algorithms. They decide which steps must stay in order and which can swap, and compare two algorithms for the same job to choose the clearer, complete, shorter one.

  • 3 lessons
  • About 45 minutes
  • Everyday algorithms check: 5 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, match pairs, put in order, sort into groups and true or false
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What learners will discover

  • Recognise everyday routines as algorithms: steps in order that finish a job.
  • Tell which steps in a routine must stay in order and which can swap.
  • Compare two algorithms for the same job and choose the one that is clear, complete and has no extra steps.

Lessons

  1. Routines are algorithms 4 steps2 practiceabout 10 min
  2. Must stay or can swap? 5 steps3 practiceabout 12 min
  3. Which algorithm is better? 5 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
  4. Everyday algorithms check 5 questions at the end

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Games to practice with

  • Robot RoutesSnap together arrow, repeat and dance blocks to guide Bolt the robot home.

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