1. Writing my algorithm ? Name Symbol Flowchart use Oval
This is used at the start and at the end of a program to start and stop the program.
Flow line
This shows which way the logic flows in the program. (It can go in more than one direction)
Parallelogram
Shows an input (key board press, mouse click, can you think of any others?)
or an output (printer, speakers, can you think of more?)
Rectangle
This is something that needs to happen.
(e.g. Stir the ingredients together. Spread the jam on the bread, move the sprite to the left. )
Diamond
This is selection, this means the program can choose to done thing or another based on the question in the diamond.
(e.g. Is the bath water too hot? (YES = add more cold water and NO = move on to the next part of the algorithm) ? NO
YES

2. Write an algorithm to… Wash your hair…. Start Add shampoo
Get in the shower
Lather hair
Turn shower on
Rinse out shampoo
Wet hair
Stop

3. Write an algorithm to… Wash your hair…. Do I want conditioner? StartNO
Wash your hair….
Start
Wet hair
YES
Add conditioner
Get in the shower
Turn shower off
Add shampoo
Rub in to hair
Turn shower on
Stop
Rub in to hair
Rinse out conditioner
Is hair dirty?
Rinse out shampoo
YES
Wash the rest of me. NO

4. Write an algorithm to… Clap my hands if I am happy and I know it Start
Am I happy? NO
YES
Clap my hands twice
Start

5. Write an algorithm to… Play Snap Start Shuffle the cards
Player puts a card down, face up
Play Snap
Start
Does the picture match the last one??
Shuffle the cards NO
YES
Deal them all out.
Shout SNAP!
Has anyone got all the cards?
Stop – Game Over
YES NO

6. Write an algorithm to… Show which team won Start
Input the first teams score
Input the second teams score
Is the first team > second team?
Print:the first team won!
YES
Stop
Print: the second team won! NO

7. Write an algorithm to… Can Jonny play Call Of Duty? Start
Input Jonny’s age
Is Jonny’s age >17?
Print: You can play Call of Duty
YES
Stop
Print: No you can not play it, you are too young! NO

8. Write an algorithm to… Know when to ask for help Start Do the task
Ask a some one who does understand the task on the same table as you.
Know when to ask for help
Can I do the task on my own?
Start
YES
Can I do the task on my own?
Listen carefully to what my teacher wants me to do
YES NO
Read any information you have been given. Have a Think about what you have to do. Spend 5 minutes trying to work it out
Do I understand what I have got to do? NO NO
Ask the teacher or the TA for help
Can I do the task on my own?
YES NO
Do the task
YES
Stop