Bubble Sort vs Merge Sort | FREE GCSE Computer Science Algorithms Poster | A4 PDF

Help students understand Bubble Sort and Merge Sort with this FREE visual Computer Science poster.

This comic-style resource compares two sorting algorithms side by side using the same simple list of numbers.

Students can see how:

Bubble Sort

Compares neighbouring values
Swaps values that are in the wrong order
Repeats passes through the list
Continues until the list is sorted

Merge Sort

Splits the list into smaller parts
Continues splitting into individual values
Merges the parts back together in order
Produces a sorted list

Designed to make sorting algorithms easier to visualise and understand without overwhelming students.

Ideal for:

GCSE Computer Science
KS3 Computer Science
Algorithms
Sorting algorithms
Programming lessons
Computational thinking
Revision
Classroom displays
Lesson starters

File included:
✔ A4 size
✔ High-quality PDF
✔ Ready to print
✔ FREE digital download

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