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Draw the Steps: Creating Simple Flowcharts

Overview

Students explore how drawing steps using symbols and arrows can help organise and understand instructions.

Learning Objective
Students understand how algorithms can be represented visually using simple flowcharts.

Resources needed

  • Paper
  • Pencils

Lesson stages

0 / 10 done
  1. 1 Introduce flowcharts as visual step-by-step diagrams.
  2. 2 Show simple symbols (start, action, arrow).
  3. 3 Demonstrate a simple flowchart (e.g. getting ready for school).
  4. 4 Students choose a simple task.
  5. 5 Draw the steps using arrows and boxes.
  6. 6 Encourage clear sequence.
  7. 7 Midway check: can someone follow your flowchart?
  8. 8 Students refine diagrams.
  9. 9 In pairs, students follow each other’s flowcharts.
  10. 10 Discuss: how did diagrams help understanding?

Tap a step to mark it as done.

Variations

  • Add decision points (if/then).
  • Use symbols or drawings instead of words.
  • Create group flowcharts.
More information

Teach: flowchart, step, arrow, sequence, diagram. Use frames: 'First… then…'.

Provide templates or examples. Allow verbal explanation.

Can students represent steps visually? Can others follow their flowchart?

Draw flowcharts in sand or air-draw.

Students may miss steps or unclear order.

Flowcharts are widely used to plan algorithms and processes.

Activity details
Primary Medium 25 minutes no prep Pairs, Small Group Indoor & Outdoor
Topics
Flowcharts Algorithms Sequencing Visual Representation