6. Algorithm Maze

Resources	Time
Something to mark the maze on the floor with; tape, chalk etc. Map of the maze Pens and paper	30 - 45 minutes
Programme Spark
Mark out the maze on the floor. The squares should roughly be 50x50-100x100 cm. Split the Young People into pairs. Give each pair a copy of the map (suggestion to download below). Give the pairs 15-20 mins to make a set of instructions (Algorithms) to make their way round the maze. Example Instructions: Forward 1 step Turn left 90 degrees After the allotted time, one young person needs to guide the other round the maze, using the Algorithms they created. The person in the maze needs to be blindfolded with their necker.
Adapting for each Section	Badge Links
Beavers and Cubs may need assistance from a Leader or Young Leader to write down the instructions. Scouts and Explorers could add more complicated elements to their algorithms such as loops and if statements. You could also make the maze bigger to extend this activity, even taking it outside.	Beavers Digital Maker Teamwork Challenge Cubs Digital Maker Teamwork Challenge Team Leader Challenge	Scouts Digital Maker Teamwork Challenge Team Leader Challenge Explorers Digital Maker
Can the activity be run through Peer Leadership?	Yes
Can the activity be run by Young Leaders?	Yes