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Creating patterns activity

This activity gives SEND pupils the opportunity to look for patterns, complete sequences, create their own patterns and develop their understanding of algorithms by making instructions for others follow. Pupils will be challenged to create step-by-step instructions to create simple algorithms and opportunities are given for pupils to use their evaluation skills to determine whether their algorithms were accurate.

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