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Session 4 - Patterns Unplugged: Reusing recipes activity
The main objective of this session is to understand what pattern spotting is in context, by using a series of recipes.
Instructions:
- Look at 2 different recipes and say what is the same and what is different. Discuss
- Rewrite own version for a ‘ham and tomato’ sandwich using the original recipes as guides
- Look at further recipes and analyse.
- Present findings to an audience
- Read further information on why it is important to ‘pattern spot’ and use this in computer science e.g When building a game or developing a website (on the activity plan)
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