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This Creating Functions with Parameters lesson plan also includes:
The pupils practice modifying parameters in a function to add variations to their under the sea scene. The resource also introduces random number functions that alter the scene every time the program runs.
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Instructional Ideas
- After watching the video have the class brainstorm ways that parameters could have helped with some of the previous tasks
- To reinforce the naming of the parameters, have class members share the names for the parameters used in their functions
Classroom Considerations
- Create function cards with parameter blanks to help pupils remember the format of the parameters in their functions
- The eighth lesson in a series of ten
Pros
- The teaching tips provide a suggestion on where it might be a good spot to bring the class back together before moving on to the rest of the lesson
- The Under the Sea tasks build upon each other to highlight the importance of parameters within functions
Cons
- A few of the sentences in the teacher overview are a little awkward but not enough to effect the lesson