DLCS18.3.2

Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 3

DLCS18.3.2
Analyze a given list of sub-problems while addressing a larger problem.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

strategies for analyzing sub-problems from a given list for a larger problem.

Skills

Students are able to:

analyze given lists of sub-problems while addressing a larger problem.
identify the sub-problems for a larger problem.

Understanding

Students understand that:

larger problems have sub-problems.
it can be easier to solve a large problem if you identify smaller sub-problems to tackle or solve.

Vocabulary

sub-problem

COS Examples

Example: Problem - making a peanut butter sandwich; sub-problem - opening jar, finding a knife, getting the bread.

Problem - design and share a brochure; sub-problem - selecting font, choosing layout.

Aligned Learning Resources

Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 5 Course D Lesson 1: Graph Paper Programming (2018)

Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 5 Course D Lesson 7: Drawing Shapes with Loops (2018)

Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 5 Course D Lesson 11: While Loops in Farmer (2018)

Computer Science Fundamentals Unit 5 Course D Lesson 12: Until Loops in Maze (2018)

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