STEAM - I Can Code

STEAM - I Can Code

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  • Year 1 - 2
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Lesson summary

This is a STEAM lesson, which adds the Arts to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).

In this lesson, students will learn block coding without the use of a computer. They will make use of simple, familiar symbols to create step-by-step instructions to control the movement of a classmate or character. This lesson can be used as an introduction to coding or to reinforce block coding skills in a new context.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • know that block coding is a type of computer programming.
  • be able to apply block coding techniques to give simple sequences of instructions.

Success criteria:

Students can...

  • follow simple block coding sequences
  • create simple block code sequences.

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Curriculum mapping

We encourage you to teach STEAM both through and between disciplines (transdisciplinary).

This lesson could be used across multiple strands of the curriculum, including Maths, and English. Consider focusing on a curriculum strand that will complement other areas of learning you and your students are working on.

Syllabus outcomes: MA1-1WM, MA1-14MG, MA1-15MG, MA1-16MGEN1-1A, EN1-7B.

General capabilities: Digital Literacy.

Cross-curriculum priority: Sustainability.

Time required: 120 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: medium – the level of teacher scaffolding will vary based on students’ prior experiences with coding and giving/receiving single-step instructions.

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Skills

This lesson is designed to build students’ competencies in the following skills:

  • Collaboration
  • Communication
  • Creativity
  • Digital literacy
  • Social skills

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