Video transcript: What VPL are you going to teach? Choose an appropriate VPL for your class Coding Ireland recommends Scratch for ages 7 to 16 years old Can progress onto other VPLs (visual programming languages) 13+ can progress onto TPLs (textual programming languages) Scratch Jr can be used for younger kids How often will you teach coding? Coding Ireland recommends 1 hour a week Source lessons for your class Scratch has some inbuilt lessons Lots of different lessons on the web You’ll need to choose appropriate lessons by: - Age - Coding Experience (Beginner > Normal > Hard > Expert) - Lesson Duration Consider how you’ll give them to students Coding Ireland Curriculum Coding Ireland has a curriculum of courses and lessons for both primary and secondary school students. What Lessons to Use - takeaways Decide which VPL to teach How often will you teach coding Source your lessons based on age, experience and lesson duration Consider how you will give out the lessons