Course B
Course B was developed with first graders in mind. Tailored to a novice reading level, this course also assumes limited knowledge of shapes and numbers.
At the moment, Course B closely parallels Course A, but provides more complex unplugged activities and more variety in puzzles. Students will learn the basics of programming, collaboration techniques, investigation and critical thinking skills, persistence in the face of difficulty, and internet safety. At the end of this course students will create their very own custom game from Play Lab that they can share with a link.
Teacher Links: Teacher Videos Playlist
Lesson 1: Move It, Move It
- Warm Up (20 min)
- Activity: Move It, Move It (20 minutes)
- Wrap-up (10 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: PDF | Student Links: pdf | PDF
Lesson 2: Sequencing with Scrat
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Bridging Activity - Drag and Drop (10 - 15 min)
- Main Activity (20 - 30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
- Extension Activities
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: pdf | Emotion Images | Student Video | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 3: Your Digital Footprint
Common Sense Education | Unplugged
- Warm Up (20 min)
- Main Activity (20 min)
- Wrap Up (15 min)
- Assessment (5 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Teacher Video | Lesson Video | Worksheet | Assessment | Assessment Answer Key | Website | Resource List Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 4: My Robotic Friends Jr.
Algorithms | Debugging | Unplugged
- Warm Up (5 min)
- Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (10 min)
Teacher Links: Teacher Video Student Links: Template | Emotion Images | Key | Unplugged Video | Image Pack | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal | Optional Inspirational Video
Lesson 5: Programming with Scrat
Algorithms | Debugging | Program | Programming
- Warm Up: The Unplugged Foundation (3 min)
- Bridging Activity - Choose One
- Online Foundation: Preview Programming in Maze (3 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Image Pack | Key | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 6: It's Great to Create and Play Fair
- Warm-Up (Optional) (15 min)
- Create Your Own Superhero! (15 min)
- Wrap-Up
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Lesson Plan Student Links: Video
Lesson 7: Programming with Rey and BB-8
Programming | Maze
- Warm Up (15 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (15 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 8: My Loopy Robotic Friends Jr.
Unplugged | Loop | Repeat
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 min)
- Extension Activities
Teacher Links: Teacher Video Student Links: Template | Key | Emotion Images | Manipulatives | Image Pack
Lesson 9: Loops with Scrat
Loop | Ice Age | Scrat
- Warm Up - The Unplugged Foundation (10 min)
- Bridging Activity - Choose One
- Online Foundation: Preview Loops in Ice Age
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Image Pack | Emotion Images | Key | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 10: Loops with Laurel
Loop | Collector
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Online Foundation: Preview Loops in Collector
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Image Pack | Emotion Images | Key | Manipulatives | Reflection Journal
Lesson 11: Drawing Gardens with Loops
Loop | Artist
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
Teacher Links: Website | Lesson Recommendations Student Links: Emotion Images | Reflection Journal
Lesson 12: The Big Event Jr.
Event | Unplugged
- Warm Up (15 min)
- Main Activity (15 min)
- Wrap Up (10 min)
- Assessment (10 min)
- Extended Learning
Teacher Links: Unplugged Video | Teacher Video | Worksheet | Assessment Answer Key Student Links: Emotion Images | Assessment | Reflection Journal
Lesson 13: A Royal Battle with Events
Event | Play Lab
- Warm Up (10 min)
- Bridging Activity - Events (10 min)
- Main Activity (30 min)
- Wrap Up (5 - 10 min)
- Extended Learning