CS Fundamentals 2019-2020

Course A

Resources

Course A

Lesson 1: Going Places Safely
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students
  • Print one assessment for each student.
  • Make sure each student has a journal.
  • Review CSF Digital Citizenship resource list for more online safety content.
Lesson 2: Learn to Drag and Drop
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Create your own class section on Code.org and make sure every student has a card with their passcode on it.
  • Make sure students will be able to access Lesson 2 from their devices. Consider whether you want to hide future lessons to prevent students from moving ahead too quickly.
  • Have the school IT person add a quick link for your class section to the computer desktop.
  • Review the Common Sense Education website for more online safety content.
Lesson 3: Happy Maps
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students
  • Print one Happy Map Cards - Worksheet and one Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives per group of 2-3.
  • Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
Lesson 4: Sequencing with Scrat
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Cut out direction blocks from Unplugged Blockly Blocks (Grades K-1) - Manipulatives to use with the Happy Maps bridging activity.
  • Make sure each student has a journal.
Lesson 5: Programming with Scrat
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Play through the puzzles to find any potential problem areas for your class.
  • (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
  • Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
Lesson 6: Programming with Rey and BB-8
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Play through the puzzles corresponding with this lesson to find any potential problem areas for your class.
  • Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
  • Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
Lesson 7: Happy Loops
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Print out a Happy Map Cards - Worksheet to display for the class
  • Per each group of 2-3, print one of each: Happy Map Game Pieces - Manipulatives, Happy Map Cards XL - Worksheet, and Happy Map Game Pieces Bonus Pack - Manipulatives.
  • Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
Lesson 8: Loops with Scrat
Resources Preparation

For the Students
  • Review the previous unplugged lesson and develop questions to remind students why loops are used.
  • (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
  • Gather supplies from previous Happy Loops to reuse for warm up
  • Make sure each student has a journal.
Lesson 9: Loops with Laurel
Resources Preparation

For the Students
Lesson 10: Ocean Scene with Loops
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers
Lesson 11: The Big Event Jr.
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students
  • Prepare to project The Big Event (Courses A, B) - Controller Image.
  • Print one The Big Event - Assessment per student.
  • Make sure each student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.
Lesson 12: On the Move with Events
Resources Preparation

For the Teachers

For the Students
  • Play through the puzzles to find any potential problem areas for your class.
  • (Optional) Pick a couple of puzzles to do as a group with your class.
  • Review CS Fundamentals Main Activity Tips - Lesson Recommendations.
  • Make sure every student has a Think Spot Journal - Reflection Journal.