Computing // Artificial Intelligence

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step-by-step instructions for everyday tasks (making a sandwich, brushing teeth); that if instructions are wrong or missing, things go wrong; computers follow instructions exactly

Ages
5 to 7
Type
Concept
Builds on
1 topic
Leads to
3 topics

Quick check

If the learner had to write instructions for making a jam sandwich so precise that even a robot could follow them, could they include every single step?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Write or describe step-by-step instructions for a simple everyday task
  • Predict what goes wrong if a step is missing or in the wrong order
  • Explain that a computer follows instructions exactly — it cannot guess what you meant

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

1 topic
  • Computers in Everyday LifeRequired

    Artificial Intelligence // Ages 5 to 7

    Must know computers exist before understanding they follow exact instructions

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Step-by-Step Instructions

Ages 5 to 7 // Concept

Leads to

3 topics
  • Data and Information for ComputersRequired

    Artificial Intelligence // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand that computers follow instructions before learning about data as their input

  • AI in Computer GamesRequired

    Artificial Intelligence // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand algorithms/instructions before grasping rule-based AI in games

  • Voice Assistants and How They WorkHelpful

    Artificial Intelligence // Ages 5 to 7

    Understanding algorithms helps grasp how voice assistants process commands

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