Basics for CODING: 5 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten)

Basics for CODING: 5 Lesson Plans + 1 Summative Assessment Task (Kindergarten)

Lesson 1: Sorting Robots Objective: Students will learn how to sort objects based on attributes like colour, size, and shape. This lesson introduces the concept of categorising, which is an important part of understanding how computers organise information.

Lesson 2: Unplug and Code Objective: In this lesson, students will follow a sequence of commands to "move" like a robot. They’ll practice directional skills (forward, backward, left, right) without any computers—just their own bodies!

Lesson 3: Algorithm Adventures Objective: Students will create their very first algorithm, which is just a fancy word for a set of steps to solve a problem. They’ll enjoy designing simple step-by-step instructions to complete a task, just like real programmers.

Lesson 4: Code Dance Party Objective: It’s time to move! In this lively lesson, students will follow a series of dance moves using directional commands like forward, backward, and turning. It’s a great way to see how coding can be fun and physical!

Lesson 5: Building with Binary Code Objective: Students will get their first taste of binary code—the language computers use to talk! They’ll learn how to recognise patterns using 0s and 1s and create their own simple binary code patterns to solve challenges.

+ Summative Assessment Task: Basics for Coding

Each lesson plan offers: materials needed, explicit teaching, hands-on learning tasks, differentiation strategies and extension tasks.

(33 pages)