PC5 Loops (Iterations)

How to use these resources.

Teachers and students are encouraged to use these resources as platforms to create their own resources, as forms of assessment and in particular as reflection pieces for learning portfolios. The resources are designed specifically to be used by students to record artefacts and reflect on their learning, in particular html and pdf resources.

The Python Lessons and Tasks are designed for students to learn how to program in a practical and task driven style, both individually and collaboratively. In addition, where appropriate, students can undertake a Computational Thinking challenge and a block based coding challenge on editable html platforms, assess themselves with eTask Worksheets, and support and challenge themselves with Python video lessons.

Programming Concept 5 **Loops**
Type of Resource	Type ID	Overview	LO
for Loops lesson 5.0	pptx	Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs	1.4 1.5 1.7 1.22 1.23 2.5 2.16 2.21
for Loops with Turtles lesson 5.1	pptx	Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs	1.3 1.9 1.10 2.2 2.3
CT Challenge - Basic Password Strength	zip	Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work.	1.20 - 1.23 2.5 - 2.7
CT Challenge - Turtles Circles & Chords	zip	Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work.	1.20 - 1.23 2.5 - 2.7
while Loops lesson 5.2	pptx	Task Driven PYTHON Lesson with embedded lesson plan and LOs	1.4 1.16 1.22 1.23 2.5 - 2.7
eTask Assessment	pdf (fillable)	Revision Challenges Reflections
CT Challenge - User Controlled Password Strength	zip	Assess CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work.	1.20 - 1.23 2.5 - 2.7
Python Video - while loops	mp4 ^(vimeo)	Flip the classroom / support the learning	1.3 - 1.7 1.22 - 1.23 2.6 2.7
Python Video - for loops	mp4 ^(vimeo)	Flip the classroom / support the learning	1.3 - 1.7 1.22 - 1.23 2.6 2.7
Python Video - nested loops	mp4 ^(vimeo)	Flip the classroom / support the learning	1.3 - 1.7 1.22 - 1.23 2.6 2.7
Scratch and Python Task - counting up and down with while loops	zip	Measure CT skills. Extract, launch the html file and store your work.	1.1 - 1.7 2.20 2.21
A CT game using the microbit (Levels 4-5)	html	A scaffolded Drop & Catch game. From conditionals to while loops. Edit the html file to create a new resource.	1.1 - 1.7 1.22 1.23 Intro to 3.13 - 3.14

The suggested resources below accompany the LOs and complement the lesson. In some cases it will allow LOs to be covered to a greater extent or new LOs to be addressed.

Further Resources
LO	Description of Related Web Resource
1.22 2.20	Trace your Python program - A step-by-step visualisation of the execution of your programs.
1.15 1.10	10 Usability Heuristics for evaluating User Interface (UI) Design (Nielsen's model) 4 Golden Principles of UI design.
1.6 2.5	An unplugged activity : Which repeating algorithm will not draw the shape? (A Bebras inpsired puzzle in png format. Best if each algorithm acted out.) Bitesize BBC explanation of Decomposition and other CT skills
1.1 1.3 1.9 3.9 3.10	CS Field Guide to Iterations (Loops) The Predator Prey Model on Khan Academy
2.20 2.6 1.4	Assess yourself interactively with 20 questions on for and while loops Note: Questions 17 - 20 assume a knowledge of definitions (procedures)
1.4 1.5 2.6	Practice Python with a CT challenge (solutions also offered) Is a String a Palindrome? Create a Guessing Game and Learn about Breaking out of Loops
1.3 1.9	Re-arrange lines of code and predict outcomes with for loops and Turtle Graphics
1.5	An amusing Computational Thinking Fairytale on for v while loops

Curriculum Areas

Junior Cycle Subjects

Short Courses

Level 1 Learning Programmes (L1LPs)

Level 2 Learning Programmes

Senior Cycle Subjects

SPHE

LCA

PC5 Loops (Iterations)

Programming Concept 5 Loops

Further Resources

Teacher Access Only