Unplugged Coding Boot Camp for Beginners
In this 4-week self-paced course, students will be introduced to coding through unplugged activities.
Carissa
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4.9
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What's included
8 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentMastery Evaluation
1-2 hours per week. Students will be sent pdf handouts to practice.Grading
Students will receive a certificate after completing the course.Class Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
*This is a Self-Paced course. There will be no live meetings for this class. The self-paced format of this course is great for students who have gone back to school or have scheduling conflicts because it can be completed when their schedule permits each week.**
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📚 What is Unplugged Coding? 📚
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If you are interested in learning to code but are unsure how to get started, then this boot camp is for you! Before young learners can begin to comprehend programming, they need to learn some basic skills.
Unplugged Coding is using learning activities to introduce coding without the use of a device. You will need a computer to watch the recording, but activities will be based on using movement, toys, and paper/pencil to learn basic coding concepts.
Coding is a key skill to help equip children for the future. Through coding, students will develop valuable skills in problem solving, creativity, perseverance and much more. As you engage in these screen-free activities, this course will help your mind begin to think like a programmer.
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📚 Included with Weekly Curriculum 📚
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🔍 2 Pre-Recorded Videos (Each week you will receive two video lessons to watch and follow along with at your own pace.)
🔍Teacher Created PDF Handouts (Students will be provided with pdf copies of worksheets that will need to be printed and used during and/or after the videos. If a printer is not available, parents have the option to draw out the worksheets using paper/pencil.)
📣**Please note: The purpose of this class is to help get little minds thinking like a programmer before they begin to take block coding classes. We will not do block coding in this class.
Parents are the best judge of their children’s abilities so please keep this in mind when enrolling. The age range is merely a suggestion. Some older students may still enjoy the class, and some younger students may find it beneficial as well. This class is meant for students who do not have any prior coding experience.
There will be a small amount of reading and writing involved with this course. Parents are encouraged to assist students in reading and writing if they are not able to do this on their own yet. **Learning Goals
Students will learn the basics of coding and key vocabulary through the use of unplugged activities.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
What is coding?
Students will be introduced to key vocabulary, learn what coding is, and recognize everyday objects that use technology. Video is 7:26 in length. 7 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Sequencing
Students will pretend to be robots as they learn about sequencing and why it is important when coding. 15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Directional Arrow Coding
Students will be introduced to directional arrows and practice with a simple movement activity. 8 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Directional Arrows and Grids
Students will use a small toy as they practice directional arrows on a grid. 16 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some lessons will require students to stand up and move around. Please make sure your student has an open floor space when participating in these activities in order to avoid tripping over objects.
Supply List
Worksheets will need to be printed for each lesson. Some will be used during lessons and others will be provided as extra practice for after class assignments. If you do not have an accessible printer, parents can use paper and pencil to draw out the worksheets. Students will need to use a small toy for lesson 4 and crayons will be needed for lesson 6.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education and 9 years of teaching experience. I spent three years teaching Kindergarten and six teaching 2nd grade. While I enjoyed teaching in a public school setting, I decided to become a stay at home mom to my three young boys. Now I spend my time learning along with them.
My main teaching focus is geared towards early education and lower elementary. I feel it is very beneficial to teach children to enjoy learning at a young age. This will hopefully continue with them as content becomes increasingly more difficult. In addition to teaching younger students, I also enjoy doing book studies. I have been an avid reader since I was a child and would love to bring this love of reading to others as well! My goal for teaching is make learning fun through using games, interactive activities, children's literature, and arts and crafts.
In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family, playing board games, reading and going on trips (especially to Disney World)!
I look forward to meeting you soon!
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Self-Paced Course
$15
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 5-7
