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Coding: conditional statements

Use if–then conditions to alter what a set of instructions does.

Taught in Grade 5 in Canada (Ontario).

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Nigeria (NERDC)

Not taught as a distinct skill at primary level.

United Kingdom (National Curriculum)

Not taught as a distinct skill at primary level.

Canada (Ontario)

Grade 5

Strand
Algebra
Called
Coding: conditional statements
How it's taught
Algebra strand from Grade 1: patterns, then variables and equalities; includes coding expectations (sequential events, loops, conditionals).
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