My First Coding Adventure

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This module offers a structured introduction to coding for educators guiding their students. It covers foundational concepts through engaging lessons on coding basics, using Scratch as a platform, creating accounts, and building animations. Teachers receive detailed notes to facilitate interactive, hands-on learning while addressing diverse student needs.

What is Coding?
Introduction to Coding			Beginner
Scratch Tutorial	Quiz		Beginner
Create your Scratch account			Beginner
Make a Project
A Dancing Cat and Bat	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner

This module offers a structured introduction to coding for educators guiding their students. It covers foundational concepts through engaging lessons on coding basics, using Scratch as a platform, creating accounts, and building animations. Teachers receive detailed notes to facilitate interactive, hands-on learning while addressing diverse student needs.

What is Coding?
Introduction to Coding			Beginner
Scratch Tutorial	Quiz		Beginner
Create your Scratch account			Beginner
Make a Project
A Dancing Cat and Bat	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner

Curriculum Mapping

See exactly how this course maps to official curriculum specifications

NCCA STE Education Specification (2025)

Curriculum Area

Outcomes

Nature of STEM

S1.2.1

Living things

S2.2.1 S2.2.2

Materials

S3.2.1 S3.2.2

Energy and forces

S4.2.1 S4.2.2 S4.2.3

Technology

S5.2.1 S5.2.2

Engineering

S6.2.1

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

Understand the fundamental concept of coding and its real-world applications.
Gain proficiency in using Scratch, a visual programming language, for creating interactive projects.
Develop basic coding skills such as creating loops, controlling sprite movements, and changing code numbers.
Create a simple animation project using Scratch, demonstrating the ability to add characters and control their movements.
Develop an understanding of the importance of precision in coding and the role of practice in mastering coding skills.

Learning Outcomes

Understand and explain the concept of coding as giving step-by-step instructions to a computer.
Identify and discuss three everyday devices that use coding.
Navigate and utilise Scratch to create a basic project, including making a sprite move, adding a loop, changing the numbers, and adding a backdrop.
Create a dance party animation with a cat and a bat using Scratch, demonstrating the ability to add characters, control their movements, and add a backdrop.
Understand and apply the concept of each sprite having its own code and the importance of practice in mastering coding.

What You'll Need

Student Devices

Students will need one of these devices. Students can share in groups of 2-3 if necessary.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC

iPad/Tablet