AQA GCSE Computer Science 3.2 Python Loops & Iteration Lesson

AQA GCSE 3.2 Python lesson on for, while, nested loops and random numbers, plus 10 Gold Award programming challenges. Exam questions and answers.

A complete lesson for AQA 8525 3.2.2 and 3.2.9, sold with the matching Gold Award challenge booklet.

The lesson (42 editable slides)

• Definite and indefinite iteration, with a “for or while?” task
• range(), and for loops over strings and lists
• while loops, with trace table tasks
• Condition at the start or the end: WHILE vs REPEAT…UNTIL
• Nested iteration
• Random numbers, with a dice task
• Validation techniques
• AQA pseudo-code, including the FOR loop trap: FOR i ← 1 TO 3 includes 3
• AQA-style exam questions with a mark scheme
• Success Check quiz and a “Gimme 5!” plenary
• Teacher notes on every slide

Gold Award challenges (21 to 30)
Ten loop programs, including factorial, the Fibonacci sequence, prime numbers, a password check and the sum of a number’s digits. Includes the answer booklet and the Gold Award certificate.