KS3 FLOWOL – Complete 7 Lesson Automation & Control Systems Scheme (Flowcharts, Variables, Subroutines, Car Parks & Home Automation)

• A complete 7-lesson KS3 Flowol scheme of work covering algorithms, flowcharts, decision blocks, variables, subroutines, car park systems, home automation and real-world control systems.
• Fully resourced and classroom-ready: each lesson includes worksheets, tasks, vocabulary starters, checkpoints, screenshots for evidence, and clear instructions suitable for specialists and non-specialists.
• Designed to build confidence step-by-step, beginning with simple flowcharts and progressing to complex multi-sensor automated systems.

Lesson 1 – Starting Flowol

• Introduces flowcharts, key symbols, algorithms and basic control logic.
• Students create their first Flowol diagrams and understand real-world automation.

Lesson 2 – Flowol Shapes & Decisions

• Learners explore decision blocks, loops and processes through lighthouse simulations.
• Builds confidence using IF statements and simple two-way selection.

Lesson 3 – Subroutines

• Students create reusable subroutines and apply them to traffic-light and pelican-crossing systems.
• Focus on problem solving, structure and efficient programming.

Lesson 4 – Car Park Systems

• Two-way selection, motors and entry–exit logic.
• Pupils build and improve automated car-park barriers using Flowol.

Lesson 5 – Variables & 7-Segment Displays

• Introduces variables and digital displays.
• Students make systems that count cars, show numbers 0–9, and trigger “FULL” conditions.

Lesson 6 – Advanced Home Automation

• Learners automate lamps, heaters, blinds, doorbells, garage doors and timed security lights.
• Strong focus on applying variables and multi-condition decision blocks.

Lesson 7 – The Big Automation Challenge

• Pupils choose a complex system (train set, school bus, level crossing or ferris wheel) and build a full automation program from scratch.

• Ideal as an assessment, end-of-unit project or portfolio task.

• Each lesson includes “Is it OK to move on?” checkpoints to support pacing, independence and differentiation.

• Perfect foundation for OCR/AQA GCSE Computer Science topics: algorithms, selection, data, modelling, and embedded systems.

• Engaging real-world contexts help students understand how automation shapes everyday life.

• Ideal for KS3 Computing or Year 7–9 STEM/Robotics enrichment.

This bundle provides everything you need for a complete half-term of high-quality computing lessons with no extra planning required.