Recognise and describe programming syntax and rules.
Understand that simple algorithms consist of input, process and output at various stages.
Understand that each programming language has a unique set of features and constructs that make it suitable for different types of tasks.
Understand and use the basic algorithm constructs including - assignment: used to store the value of an expression into a variable - sequence: a number of instructions processed one after the other - selection: the next instruction to be executed depends on a ‘condition’ - condition: a logical expression that evaluates to true or false - iteration: a number of instructions are repeated - modularisation: used for reducing the complexity of a system by deconstructing into more or less independent units or modules.
Recognise, describe and use the five basic features of programming: - variables - control structures - data structures - syntax - libraries and classes.
Recognise, describe and use good programming practices, including - dependability - efficiency - testing and debugging - error correction - coding conventions including: • commenting • consistent naming conventions • code simplicity • portability.
Identify and describe - the purpose of code syntax and rules - the scope and use of local and global variables - code object/event triggers and their effect on user interfaces.
Explore - programming development tools to understand how to use them effectively - the use of a text-based language for • writing and modifying code and using existing code blocks or statements • interpreting programming language rules and syntax • analysing and critiquing the end result of code statements using input or output evidence, i.e. runtime evidence - functions and procedures with efficient and maintainable code that • includes reuseable coded components • responds to keyboard and mouse events • uses variables, selection structures, counted loops, while loops and single, multi-branch and nested conditional logic/statements • uses operators, including arithmetic (+, –, *, /, integer, modulus, exponent), comparison (<, >, <=, >=, equal, not equal) and logical (AND, OR, NOT) - the purpose of code statements by writing code and using existing code blocks or statements - object/event triggers and explain their effect/s on user interfaces.
Develop algorithms using pseudocode by - identifying and describing the steps and their behaviour in the algorithm - identifying and explaining the algorithmic steps required for a programmed solution.
Symbolise interrelationships with sketches and diagrams.
Communicate and clarify knowledge and understanding about the purpose of code statements using code comments.
