Unit 1 Understanding Flowcharts-A Guide for Beginners.pptx

Unit 1 Understanding Flowcharts

1. Unit 1: Understanding Flowcharts - A Guide for Beginners

2. Understanding Flowcharts Welcome to Unit 1: Understanding Flowcharts This guide is designed for beginners like you Let's start our journey into the world of flowcharts!

3. What is a Flowchart? A flowchart is a diagram that shows steps in a process It helps to visualize and understand how a process works Think-Pair-Share: With a partner, discuss a process you do every day. How might a flowchart help explain it?

4. Key Symbols in Flowcharts Oval: Start/End Rectangle: Process/Action Diamond: Decision Point Arrow: Direction of flow Compass Points: Move to a corner of the room based on which symbol you think is most important in a flowchart

5. How to Read a Flowchart Step 1: Start at the oval (Start) Step 2: Follow arrows to see the flow of steps Step 3: Look for diamonds to see where decisions are made Step 4: End at the last oval (End) Back-to-Back, Face-to-Face: Practice explaining these steps to a partner

6. Example of a Simple Flowchart: Making a Cup of Tea Start → Boil Water → Is the Water Boiled? (Yes/No) → Add Tea Bag → Pour Water → End Can you identify the different symbols we learned in this example? Think-Pair-Share: Discuss with a partner how you might change this flowchart for making your favorite drink

7. Why Use Flowcharts? Clarify Processes: Simplifies complex tasks Improve Understanding: Visual learning aids comprehension Facilitate Communication: Share ideas clearly with others Reflection Question: How might flowcharts help you in your studies?

8. Activity: Create Your Own Flowchart Task: Create your own flowchart! Choose a daily task (like brushing teeth or getting ready for school) Materials Needed: Paper, colored pencils Pair up and explain your flowchart to a classmate when you're done

9. Review Key Points to Remember: Flowcharts use symbols They help visualize processes Useful for planning and problem-solving Learning Target Check-in: On a scale of 1-5, how well do you understand flowcharts now?

10. Questions? Let's discuss! What do you want to know more about? Raise your hand or write your question on a sticky note Remember, there are no silly questions - we're all here to learn!

11. Thank You! Thank you for learning about flowcharts! Exit Ticket: Write one thing you learned today and one way you might use flowcharts in the future Appreciations: Let's share something we appreciated about today's lesson or a classmate's contribution