Movement Patterns

Learning Objectives Identify a repeating movement pattern. Describe a sequence of movements using simple directions. Follow a short, written algorithm of movements. Predict the next step in a simple movement pattern. Create their own simple movement pattern with 2-3 steps. Find and fix one error in a sequence of movements. Have you ever played 'Simon Says'? 🤔 It's all about following movement patterns! Today, we will learn about movement patterns. We will see how patterns help us give clear instructions. This helps us tell computers and robots what to do! 🤖 Real-World Applications Following a dance routine 💃 Playing a video game character 🎮 A robot cleaning the floor 🧹 Marching in a parade 🎺

TermDefinitionExample PatternA pattern is something that repeats over and over again. 🔁Clap your hands, then stomp your feet. That's a pattern! Clap, Stomp, Clap, Stomp... SequenceA sequence is a list of steps in a special order. 🔢1. Pick up a crayon. 2. Open your book. 3. Start to color. AlgorithmAn algorithm is a set of instructions to finish a task. 📝The steps to get a snack: 1. Go to the kitchen. 2. Open the cupboard. 3. Get a cookie. DirectionDirection tells you which way to go. ⬆️⬇️⬅️➡️Move forward. Move backward. Move left. Move right. LoopA loop is an action or pattern that repeats many times. 🔄A spinning top goes around and around in a loop.

Arrow Commands ⬆️ (Forward), ⬇️ (Backward), ⬅️ (Left), ➡️ (Right) Use these arrows to give clear instructions for movement. The Repeat Rule REPEAT 2 TIMES: [Hop 🐰, Clap 👏] This rule tells you to do the pattern inside the brackets many times.