By the end of the lesson you will:

1. Know what Pseudo-Code
2. Create a simple Pseudo-code for an everyday scenario
3. Apply your understanding to create Pseudo-code for a computer game
4. Apply to your coursework​

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Part 1: What is Pseudo-code?:

• It is a method of representing a program structure without using a programming language.  Think of it as a template for a program which any coder could take and use any programming language, it is a construct

There are other constructs in life:

• Getting dressed
• Making a toast
• Sending a letter of thanks

1) Write a Pseudo code for one of these tasks?​

Reasons for using ​Pseudo-code:

• Most programs are developed using programming languages. These languages have specific syntax that must be used so that the program will run properly. Pseudocode is not a programming language, it is a simple way of describing a set of instructions that does not have to use specific syntax.

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Part 2: Common Pseudo-code notation:
There is no strict set of standard notations for pseudocode, but some of the most widely recognised are:

  INPUT  – indicates a user will be inputting something

  OUTPUT – indicates that an output will appear on the screen

  WHILE  – a loop (iteration that has a condition at the beginning)
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  FOR    – a counting loop (iteration)

  REPEAT – UNTIL – a loop (iteration) that has a condition at the end

  IF – THEN – ELSE – a decision (selection) in which a choice is made

(any instructions that occur inside a selection or iteration are usually indented)

Monopoly Example

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Part 3: Now it's your turn:

1. Write the Pseudo code for a player re-loading their weapon in code.
2. Write the pseudo code for a player in Angry Birds hitting a building.
3. Write the Pseudo code for a player in accelerating in Mario Karty!

Try this Quiz
Read more about Pseudo code here 
Complete this worksheet to test your understanding