Coding in the Classroom
This resource is a website for sharing resources and strategies for teaching primary students computer programming skills and concepts. It contains a discussion board, blogs, videos, articles and case studies on topical learning and computer education concepts and issues. There are links to resources such as Hopscotch, Scratch, code.org and many more.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Professional learning, Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI2P01
Investigate simple problems for known users that can be solved with digital systems
AC9TDI2P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving a sequence of steps, branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition)
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI6P02
Design algorithms involving multiple alternatives (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
AC9TDI8P06
Trace algorithms to predict output for a given input and to identify errors
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
AC9TDI10P06
Validate algorithms and programs by comparing their output against a range of test cases
AC9TDI10P09
Implement, modify and debug modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures, including in an object-oriented programming language |
| Keywords | Computer programming, Design, Coding, Professional learning, Digital citizenship, Internet, Cooperation |
| Organisation | Edutopia |
| Copyright | 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation. Free-for-education material. |
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