Module 5 - For Loops

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Module 5 - Staff Meeting

Lessons

Lesson 32- For Loops

Summary: The FOR loop performs a body of actions on each element of a list, one at a time. The body is written to perform the action on a generic iteration variable that represents each of the elements of the list.

Learning Objectives:

• Define a For Loop and Iteration Variable for an Iteration List
• Construct an Iteration Variable for an Iteration List
• Write code that involves iteration over a list value
• Write code that involves iteration over a list variable
• Identify the type of the iteration variable with respect to the iteration list
• Determine if a situation requires a For loop

Activities:

• Lesson: For Loops
• Quiz: For Loops
• Programming: For Loops

Misconceptions: None listed so far

Lesson 33- Loop Patterns

Summary: FOR loops are usually used in a few recurring patterns that are useful to memorize.

Learning Objectives:

• List the common patterns associated with FOR loops
• Match a problem with the associated loop pattern
• Use the Map pattern of FOR loops to transform a list
• Use the Filter pattern of FOR loops to remove elements from a list
• Use the Sum pattern of FOR loops to summate a list of integers
• Use the Count pattern of FOR loops to count the length of a list
• Use the Accumualte pattern of FOR loops to combine elements of a list
• Use the Min/Max pattern of FOR loops to find the highest or lowest element of a list
• Modify a loop pattern to solve a problem

Activities:

• Lesson: Loop Patterns
• Quiz: Loop Patterns
• Programming: Loop Patterns

Misconceptions: None listed so far

Lesson 34- Mutability

Summary: Lists can have their value changed, unlike other types of values like strings.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the term Mutability
• Differentiate list appending from string addition
• Explain the result of assigning the result of list appending to the list variable

Activities:

• Lesson: Mutability
• Quiz: Mutability

Misconceptions: None listed so far