Edexcel International GCSE Computer Science 4CP0 – ED1.06 What does this algorithm do?

Bespoke, fully editable lesson for Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science (4CP0): ED1.06 What does this algorithm do? Slides, worksheet and full answers.

Written for Topic 1 Problem solving (spec 1.1.3, 1.1.4). Everything is editable, so you can adapt it to your class.

What’s included

• PowerPoint lesson (14 slides) with teacher notes on every slide
• Student worksheet (Word), ready to print or edit
• Answer sheet (Word) with mark-scheme style answers for every question

ED1.06 What does this algorithm do?

By the end of the lesson students can:

• Work out the purpose of an unfamiliar algorithm
• Describe how an algorithm works, step by step
• Find exactly what an algorithm outputs for given inputs

Worksheet sections: A. Key words; B. Find the outputs; C. What is it for?; D. Exam-style questions; E. Challenge

Every lesson includes

• Learning goals and a starter question
• Clear explanations, diagrams and worked examples (Python 3 throughout, with Pearson pseudocode alongside)
• A quick check and a “your turn” task linked to the worksheet
• Exam-style questions with marks, and an exit ticket

Format

• PowerPoint (.pptx) and Word (.docx), fully editable
• Works in PowerPoint and Google Slides
• Bright, clear GCSE design, consistent across the whole course

These are independent resources written for the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Computer Science specification (4CP0, Issue 1). They are not produced or endorsed by Pearson. Spec point numbers are Pearson’s, with a letter added where we split a statement across lessons.