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‘Code Stars’ – Short Film

This video unveils the world of computer programming as described by the creators of the some of the most successful technology applications like Facebook and Microsoft.
These innovators identify what computer programming is, why it is so valuable today, careers and opportunities in programming, and why everyday people, as well as rock stars like Will.i.am, code.
It explores programming in a classroom setting, some progressive and futuristic technologies based on programming, and an ultra-modern and creative workplace producing gaming software.

Additional details

Year band(s) 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
Content type Educational video
Format Video
Core and overarching concepts Implementation (programming), Algorithms
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)
AC9TDI4P01   

Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories

AC9TDI4P02   

Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration

AC9TDI6P05   

Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input

AC9TDI8P05   

Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode

AC9TDI8P09   

Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language

AC9TDI10P05   

Design algorithms involving logical operators and represent them as flowcharts and pseudocode

AC9TDI10P09   

Implement, modify and debug modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures, including in an object-oriented programming language
Keywords Digital technologies, Computer programming, Coding, Technology applications, Technology careers, Algorithms, Web literacy
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs Digital Literacy
Organisation

Code.org
Copyright

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