The document provides an overview of a coding lesson plan that includes:
1) Reviewing what is already known about computers and coding through examples.
2) Learning about coding and programming concepts such as programming languages.
3) Hands-on coding activities using a block-based visual programming language on code.org to write code for games like Angry Birds.
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Coding Introductory Lesson Upper Elementary
1. Think About It
You Do
How do video games work?
What do you already know about coding and
programming?
Challenge: Give examples.
2. Today¡¯s Plan
? Review what we already know about how
things work and computers
? Learn about coding and programming
? WRITE CODE!!! With some cool activities
and familiar characters
4. Explain and Model Activities
Guided Practice
? Open Google Chrome
? Click in the address bar
? Type code.org
? Click enter to go to
coding website
WITHOUT any shortcuts
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15. Expectations
? Work in pairs quietly
? Divide task fairly and evenly (Ex: one arrange blocks of
code, one press run code and debug if needed)
? Reset and try again! (= ¡°debug¡±)
16. Let¡¯s get started!
Start with
Angry
Birds to
learn
basics
See how
block
language
works
Click on
green
¡°Show
code¡±
17. Are we STRIVING for the goal?
? Class Status for STRIVE
? Time Check
We Do