An introduction to Pseudocode - workbook

 

 

Task 1

 

TASK 1 = How do you get Minion Stuart to draw the square? What is the sequence of actions to move?

1	Forward 100
2	Turn right 90 degrees
3	Forward 100
4	Turn right 90 degrees
5	Forward 100
6	Turn right 90 degrees
7	Forward 100
8	Turn right 90 degrees

 

You have written the algorithm to show the list of instructions and you have written it in pseudocode = numbered list of instructions.

 

 

Task 2

 

 

Can you write the Pseudocode (the sequence of actions) to move Minion Stuart through the squares to collect the bananas?

Hint : Remember to pick up the bananas not just go over them

You need to write the list of instructions in remembering to number the actions

Extension – Can you add a ‘question to say if the minion reaches a banana?

Move right 2 squares

Pick up banana

Move right 1 square

Move down 1 square

Pick up banana

Move left 2 square

Pick up banana

Move left 1 square

Move down 1 square

Move right 2 squares

Pick up bananas

Move right 1 square

Move down 1 square

Move left 3 squares

Pick up bananas

 

Task 3

 

Can you tell me in your own words what pseudo code is?

Pseudocode is complicated programming written in english

 

Please complete the following self-assessment:

Question	Found Task Easy	Completed OK	Found Task Hard
Wrote a series of actions to make a square	ü
Wrote the pseudocode to move Minion Stuart around collecting bananas	ü

 

 

Level	Descriptor	Tick
3	Plan a sequence of instructions and present the sequence in a list	ü
4	Think through the algorithm and use pseudocode to plan this out allowing the final format to be read easily before programming	ü