Introduction to solution development using an introductory Graphical Programming tool

Full notes coming soon — here's what the syllabus covers for now:

• Introduction to the programming tool, basic terms and development environment
• Short animated sequence/cartoon strip/movie
• Exploring the use of variables
• Global variables vs local variables
• Variable naming conventions
• Assigning values to variables
• Exploring data types: integers, strings, floats, Boolean
• Keyboard input, mouse input
• Operators (+ , , * , /) and order of precedence
• Retrieving remainders: modulus
• Comparison operators and performing logical comparisons
• Functions - random, round, square root
• Basic calculations such as area, volume, VAT and simple formulae, typical calculations done in other subjects
• Conditional constructs (if and if-then-else)
• Applying algorithms such as swapping values, finding aggregates, isolate digits in an integer number, finding the smallest/biggest of two numbers, determine if a number is a factor of another number, determine if a number is even
• Event handling (When clicked, When key pressed, Broadcast and When I receive)
• Sensing events/actions and responding programmatically Formal assessment (Poa): reporting 1 practical test + 1 theory test covering content taught to that point Add raw marks and totals of the 2 introductory Graphical Programming tool (±4 weeks/ 16 hours) notes Using good programming principles and algorithmic development extend the use of the tool:
• Explore lists/arrays concepts (storing and accessing a list of numbers and strings) and containers
• Manipulating lists such as adding, deleting, replacing, inserting items
• Parallel lists
• Explore simple nested loops
• Develop an elementary game or other suitable programs that exercise the content of the syllabus
• Develop simple applications incorporating a combination of graphics, iteration, conditional constructs, concepts covered