Creative Coding

Overarching UNIT

Basic Coding

PACING

RESOURCES

● Throughout the course

● https://acrade.makecode.com ● https://education.minecradt.net/en-us ● https://code.org

● https://makecde.microbit.org ● https://www.robolink.com/ ● www.adafruit.com

STANDARDS Stand 1: Design Standard 1: Problem-Solving Process Students will demonstrate knowledge of the four steps of the problem-solving process 1. Defne the Problem 2. Prepare Solution 3. Try Solution 4. Refect on Outcome CONCEPTS (Nouns) SKILLS (Verbs) LANGUAGE SUPPORTS

Understand and be able to use the problem-solving process by following the steps: ● Defne the Problem ● Prepare Solution ● Try Solution ● Refect on Outcome

● Analytical Thinking ● Research Skills ● Critical Thinking ● Creativity ● Decision- Making ● Data Collection ● Evaluation Skills ● Refective Thinking Skills

● Vocabulary Lists ● Sentence Starters and Frames ● Visual Aids ● Guided Questions ● Collaborative Activities

LEARNING PROGRESSIONS

Introduce Key Concepts

● Activities: Basic defnitions and examples of each step (Defne the Problem, Prepare Solution, Try Solution, Refect on Outcome). ● Skills: Basic understanding of the problem-solving vocabulary and the overall process.