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How does a computer organise data or information? What methods does it use? In this lesson you will learn about the MERGE Sort method and how it works?
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Starter:
Think of the ways that you can sort / order data, list them in your book. Write down a list of instructions that show how an Insertion Sort works
Main:
Plenary:
What you learnt today? Write down three sentences in your book.
Think of the ways that you can sort / order data, list them in your book. Write down a list of instructions that show how an Insertion Sort works
Main:
- Learn what a MERGE Sort is and how to conduct one, record the method in your books
- Now that you know about a MERGE Sort and how it works, try completing the worksheet 'Practice'. Ensure that you go through each of the steps. Do not be tempted to skip ahead and guess the answers.
- Swap and peer mark another students work.
- Try a practically hands on MERGE Sort, your teacher will give you some objects to order, (playing cards, letters, domino etc. or use the Boy's Names resource)
- Recap the features of the MERGE Sort and write down any extra notes / points to support your understanding.
- Explore the MERGE Sort below created using Python code. Look at the coding and how the program works.
Plenary:
What you learnt today? Write down three sentences in your book.
A MERGE Sort Coded in Python:
Home Study:
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