Pirate Treasure Hunt

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Created for Years 3-4, 5-6

Duration: 30 mins

Follow the steps to reach the treasure

This activity is a non-programming activity which introduces the key concepts of making decisions (using the IF...THEN...ELSE construct) and iteration (with simple loops).

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Curriculum Concepts

Key concept	F-2	3-4	5-6	7-8	9-10
Data representation	(ACTDIK002) Recognise patterns Represent data using symbols	(ACTDIK008) Different representations Data types	(ACTDIK015) Whole number representation Data types	(ACTDIK024) Binary Data types	(ACTDIK035) Compression Document representation
Algorithms	(ACTDIP004) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP010) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions)	(ACTDIP019) Follow algorithms Represent algorithms Design and modify algorithms Sequence of steps Branching (decisions) Iteration	(ACTDIP029) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures	(ACTDIP040) Trace algorithms Represent algorithms Test algorithms Design and modify algorithms Control structures

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Pirate Treasure Hunt

Key concept

Data representation

Algorithms

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