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Repeating Things: Loops

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  • 15 marks
  • about 25 minutes
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Question types: multiple choice, true or false, matching, short answer, fill the gap.

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A for loop repeats once for each number range() produces. The stop number is never included. Which numbers does range(2, 7) produce?

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KS3 Computing — Python, Lesson 5 of 6. for loops with range(), while loops, loop counters and accumulators, choosing for vs while, and the danger of infinite loops. Students write and run real Python in the built-in interpreter to build a times-table printer, a countdown, and a limited-attempts p…

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Lesson outline

  1. Do Now — Retrieval
  2. for Loops with range()
  3. Quick Check — What Does range() Give?
  4. We Do — A Countdown with for
  5. while Loops & Counters
  6. Hinge Check — Why Won't This Stop?
  7. for vs while — and the Danger of Infinite Loops
  8. Main Task — Times-Table Printer
  9. Predict the Output
  10. Challenge — Password Attempts (limited tries)
  11. for or while?
  12. Plenary — What We Learned
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