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Which subject	Computer science
What age group	Year or Grade 7
What topic	Flowchart
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Lesson Introduction: Flowcharts in Computer Science

Hook: The Mystery of the Disappearing Ice Cream

Scenario Introduction

Imagine it's a hot summer day, and you decide to treat yourself to a delicious ice cream cone. You leave it on the table while you get something from the fridge. But when you return, your ice cream is gone!

The Quest for Clues

Today, we’re going to embark on a fun adventure! You'll become detectives who need to solve the mystery of the disappearing ice cream. But how will you figure out what happened? That’s where flowcharts come in!

Setting the Scene

Before we dive into creating our flowcharts, let's visualize the situation. Here’s a simple series of questions to guide you in formulating your ideas:

1. Where did you leave the ice cream?
2. What were you doing while you went to the fridge?
3. Did anyone else enter the room?
4. Was the ice cream there when you returned?
5. If not, could it be the pet?

Each question will help us create a clear pathway to understand the events. We’ll use flowcharts to represent your investigation logically and visually.

Objective

By the end of this lesson, you’ll learn how to design flowcharts to map out algorithms and processes effectively, using our ice cream mystery as a fun and engaging example!

Transition to the Main Lesson

Now, let’s grab our detective hats and sketch out our first flowchart together! We’ll start by listing the steps you’d take to gather clues about the disappearing ice cream. Ready to solve the mystery? Let’s get started!