Posted on October 28, 2016
Linking Thinking – English + Digital Technologies
By the end of Year 2 students learn to “follow, describe and represent a sequence of steps and decisions (algorithms) needed to solve simple problems” (ACTDIP004) When introducing Year 1 students to simple coding using Scratch Jr, some clear links… Read More
Posted on September 13, 2016
What If? Introducing conditional statements to Year 3
The Australian Curriculum requires students by the end of Year 4 to “ implement simple digital solutions as visual programs with algorithms involving branching (decisions) and user input (ACTDIP011).” Next term in Year 3, I aim to reinforce… Read More
Posted on August 3, 2016
Integrating Mathematics and Digital Technologies in Year 4
The Australian Curriculum for Mathematics in Year 4 requires students to be given opportunities to use digital technologies to explore geometrical concepts. Compare and describe two dimensional shapes that result from combining and splitting common shapes, with and… Read More
Posted on July 19, 2016
Introducing Coding and Algorithms to Preps and Year 1s
At the end of last term I taught some introductory lessons to our youngest students to help them to understand the concept of “coding” at a very basic level. The students had previously had some experience with… Read More