Courses
Computational Thinking Without Screens (Unplugged)
- Level
- Primary · Grades 1–3
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Duration
- 6 modules
- Curriculum
- 18 lessons
Curriculum
6 units01Algorithms: Steps in OrderYou can explain what an algorithm is and put the steps of everyday activities in the right order.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- What Is an Algorithm? Morning Steps Before SchoolPreview35 min
- Ordering Step Cards for Brushing Your Teeth45 minLocked
- Algorithm Recap and the Iced Tea Recipe Challenge30 minLocked
02Direction Commands for a Friend RobotYou can give exact commands with FORWARD, TURN LEFT, and TURN RIGHT cards to guide a "robot" to its goal.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- Clear Commands: Forward, Turn Left, Turn Right35 minLocked
- The Friend Robot Game on Floor Tiles45 minLocked
- Direction Commands Recap and the Paper Maze Challenge30 minLocked
03Finding Patterns Around UsYou can recognise repeating patterns, predict the next part, and make your own patterns with colours, shapes, and sounds.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- Patterns in Batik, Songs, and the School Timetable35 minLocked
- Continuing Patterns with Colour Cards and Clapping40 minLocked
- Patterns Recap and the Make-Your-Own Pattern Challenge30 minLocked
04Repeat Again! Getting to Know LoopsYou can use the REPEAT card to write the same commands many times in a shorter way.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- Repeat 3 Times: A Short Way to Write Commands35 minLocked
- Code Dance: Repeated Moves with Friends45 minLocked
- Loops Recap and the Shorten-the-Code Challenge30 minLocked
05Breaking Down Problems and Fixing BugsYou can break a big task into small parts, then find and fix mistakes (bugs) in an algorithm.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- Breaking Down a Big Task: Class Duty in Small Steps35 minLocked
- Bug Detective: Finding the Wrong Command Card45 minLocked
- Problem Breakdown Recap and the Fix-the-Algorithm Challenge30 minLocked
06Final Project: An Algorithm Game for ClassmatesYou can design, build, test, and present an algorithm board game for your classmates to play.3 lessonsShow contentsHide
- Designing an Algorithm Game: Board, Cards, and Rules40 minLocked
- Building and Testing the Game with Friends45 minLocked
- Presenting the Game and Recapping the Whole Course40 minLocked
Prerequisites
No special prerequisites.
Tools and materials
Cards, paper, classroom games
Final project
An algorithm game for classmates
Mentor
ES
EduSTEAM Team