Year 5-6: Ideas for teaching coding
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Coding is part of the curriculum which is relatively new and often a part which teachers struggle with. I have created a presentation to show resources which you might use to teach Year 5-6 students. Tasks can be adapted or modified for other year levels.
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Year 5-6: Ideas for teaching coding
- 1. Year 5-6 Coding Teaching Ideas By Joanne Villis
- 2. What are kids doing? They are using coding to make apps. Watch Thomas Suzeras’s Ted talk and what he has achieved. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fkd 9TWUtFm0
- 3. Australian Curriculum • Digital Technologies • Design, modify and follow simple algorithms represented diagrammatically and in English involving sequences of steps, branching, and iteration (repetition) (ACTDIP019) • Implement digital solutions as simple visual programs involving branching, iteration (repetition), and user input (ACTDIP020)
- 4. Glossary Algorithm : A description of the steps and decisions required to solve a problem Branching: Occurs when an algorithm makes a choice to do one of two or more actions depending on sets of conditions and the data provided Digital solution: The result (or output) of transforming data into information using digital systems, skills, techniques and processes to meet a need or opportunity
- 5. Teaching Idea 1 Computational Thinking by Code.org This activity is designed to teach students the four steps of computational thinking; (1) decomposition (2) pattern location (3) abstraction and (4) algorithms in order to define and solve problems. Students are given a set of images which when put together create monsters. The lesson involves: Decomposition: Students will make a game plan. Pattern location: Then they will look for patterns. Abstraction: When students come across differences they will need to abstract or remove those details. Algorithms: Finally, students will write a set of instructions/algorithm. Video Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=injJWiSA0pw Download Lesson Plan: http://learn.code.org/unplugged/unplug2.pdf
- 6. Teaching Idea 2 Conditionals by Code.org This lesson can be used as a refresher to coding and or an introduction to applying variables which can alter the output. Video Demonstration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6g0AWE7yw Download Lesson Plan: http://learn.code.org/unplugged/unplug6.pdf
- 7. Teaching Idea 3 Scratch for PC or Mac Scratch uses a drag and drop programing language. It can be played online for free: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/editor/?tip_bar=getStarted The software can also be downloaded for free: http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/
- 8. Teaching Idea 3 Using Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animation. Scratch helps students to learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively. Scratch.redware.com have free lesson plans which teachers can download. The lesson plan is designed to run over six session. The first part of each lesson involves a teacher demonstration or playing of one of our videos followed by the pupils exploring Scratch and developing their own projects. http://scratch.redware.com/lessonplan
- 9. Teaching Idea 3 Coding lessons for Scratch can also be found on on ABC Splash.
- 10. Teaching Idea 3 http://scratch.saorog.com/
- 11. Teaching Idea 4 Snap! http://snap.berkeley.edu/ Snap! is a more advanced version of Scratch which runs in your browser. It is implemented using Javascript, which is designed to limit the ability of browser-based software to affect your computer, so it is safe to run.
- 12. Teaching Idea 5 Turtle Art Software Email http://turtleart.org/programming/index.html for a free copy of the software
- 13. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES The Maze http://learn.code.org/s/1/level/2
- 14. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES The Artist by Code.org http://learn.code.org/s/1/level/24 In order to play this game, students need to create a set of moves by determining whether a forward or backward move is required and the amount of turn needed in order for the artist to draw the lines in the correct sequence.
- 15. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES The Farmer by Code.org http://learn.code.org/s/1/level/47 This game has been designed to allow students to create and modify algorithms in order to solve the farmer's problem.
- 16. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES Robo Boogie is a free robot dancing web app.
- 17. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES Shaun the Sheep Scratch project is accessible online and it also has PDF lesson plans. Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr4KKAQvRwc
- 18. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES Code Monster
- 19. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES Kodu: This free resource may also be used for students in Year 7. Kodu lets kids create games on the PC and Xbox via a simple visual programming language. The official Kodu website is very comprehensive and provides a range of resources and tips for teachers. Kodu for the PC is available to download for free but you need to pay for the Xbox version (around $5 USD). When you initially introduce Kodu to students, invite them to explore what the program can do and what others have created using Kodu.
- 20. Teaching Idea 6 ONLINE CODING GAMES Video of Kodu basics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFfUqlL3u_k There is also a Kodu web app for Windows.
- 21. Teaching Idea 7 Hackety Hack! This resource may be useful for Year 6 depending on the level of your students. You may like to introduce Hackety Hack in year 6 and then follow through with additional teaching in Year 7. Hackey Hack is free and has been designed to teach coding from the ground up. The program teaches Ruby programming language (https://www.ruby-lang. org/en/ ). Hackety Hack Free Download: http://hackety.com/downloads/latest/windows Free Lesson Plans: http://hackety.com/lessons http://hackety.com/programs
- 22. Teaching Idea 7
- 23. Teaching Idea 8 APPS! A.L.E.X (free version or $3.79 upgrade) iPad and Android (free). A.L.E.X. helps students think and plan logically as you program your robot A.L.E.X. with a sequence of commands to get through each level from start to finish.
- 24. Teaching Idea 8 Robo Logic 2 HD (free) iPad only Students have to "program" a robot's movements by dragging commands to the memory of the bot. Their goal is to activate all the marked boxes.
- 25. Teaching Idea 8 Scratch for iPad ($1.29) or Android ($0.99). Over 150 Scratch blocks, over 25 Scratch tutorials, over 180 quiz questions and well over 15000 words of exclusive content.
- 26. Teaching Idea 8 My Robotic Friend for iPad ($4.99). Cargo-Bot for iPad (free). This challenging puzzle teaches kids to think like programmers.
- 27. Teaching Idea 8 Lightbot Programming Puzzles for iPad ($3.79) or Android ($2.75) Move the Turtle for iPad ($3.79)
- 28. Teaching Idea 8 Hopscotch for iPad (free) Dynamic Art- Graphical Programming for kids iPad ($1.99)
- 29. Teaching Idea 8 Tynker iPad (free) or Android ($5.35)
- 30. Teaching Idea 9 Sphero Sphero is an app controlled ball. By fusing technology with robotics, Sphero teaches and inspires tomorrow's inventors and innovators. Official Site: http://www.gosphero.com/sphero-2-0/ Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaNmAjxxIDU Purchasing in Australia: matt@edtechs.com.au
- 31. Teaching Idea 9 Sphero with MacroLab With MacroLab (free iPad app) , you can arrange commands and settings in any combination you choose to let Sphero drive autonomously, follow unique patterns, and more. - See more at: http://www.gosphero.com/macrolab-revealed-programming-for-beginners/# sthash.mMtvhTpf.dpuf Video Dance Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bn6H63WXJn8
- 32. Teaching Idea 9 Lego Mindstorms Lego Mindstorms can be supported with the LEGO Mindstorms Robot Commander app for iPad or Android. "EV3RSTORM, the cool MINDSTORMS robot who can walk, rotate, grab, shoot and put the misplaced battery packs at the NOGO factory back in their right place - if you tell him the right moves to do it! Help EV3RSTORM navigate the massive NOGO factory maze and put the dislocated batteries back in place to proceed to the next level (source). 3D Builder and Fix the factory Lego Mindstorm apps are also available.
- 33. Teaching Idea 10 Yenka Programming For a site licence expect approximately $200 (AUS). http://www.yenka.com/en/Yenka_Programming/ Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNv2eTz3rvg
- 34. Teaching Idea 11 Hummingbird The Hummingbird Robotics Kit is a spin-off of a six year (and on-going) research project at Carnegie Mellon's CREATE lab. The Hummingbird works in Windows, Mac, and Linux with a number of different programming environments and languages, including Visual Programmer, Snap!, Processing, and Java. A kit costs approximately $200 AUS. Video Demonstration: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlusxMHVAVo
- 35. More resources and copyright RESOURCES: You can find additional resources on a website that I am working on called http://technologiesjvillis.weebly.com/ . You can also follow me on Pinterest http://www.pinterest.com/joannevillis/ COPYRIGHT: I give permission for the following: Adaptations and sharing of this resources for educational purpose only. I do not give permission for commercial use of this work. When sharing or adapting this work I ask that you give credit to the original creator, Joanne Villis at http://intertecheducation.edublogs.org/ . Some of the resources were noted and created by http://code.org/ and they expect the same (share, adapt, acknowledge for non commercial purposes). ENJOY! .