Coding Magic: Understanding Functions and Instructions

Coding Magic: Understanding Functions and Instructions

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain coding functions and instructions.

What do you already know about coding?

What is Coding?

Coding is like giving instructions to a computer to make it do things. It's like teaching a robot!

Functions in Coding

Functions are like magic spells for the computer. They are sets of instructions that can be reused over and over again.

How Functions Work

When you use a function, you are telling the computer to perform a specific task, like adding numbers or drawing shapes.

Writing Functions

To create a function, you need to give it a name and write the instructions for the computer to follow when it uses that function.

Following Instructions

In coding, you have to write step-by-step instructions for the computer to follow, just like giving directions to a friend.

Interactive Activity

Let's create a 'Jump' function together! We will write instructions for the computer to make a character jump on the screen.

Review and Practice

Now it's your turn to create a new function! Think of a task and write down the instructions for the computer to perform that task.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.