Algorithms & Coding

Detailed Term Planner for Primary

Lower Primary (PP, 1 & 2)

Coding is not mandated for below Y3, and the focus should be on algorithms and computational thinking, but if you wanted to get started earlier then try these:

• Code.org Course A (PP) - https://studio.code.org/s/coursea

• Code.org Course B (Y1) - https://studio.code.org/s/courseb

• Code.org Course C (Y2) - https://studio.code.org/s/coursec

• Code.org Play Lab - https://code.org/playlab

• Story Map for use with Code.org Play Lab - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE-Story-Map-Setting-Characters-Beginning-Middle-End-2553274

Middle Primary (3 & 4)

• Code.org Course D - https://studio.code.org/s/coursed

• Scratch 1: Get Started - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-34-scratch-1/

• Scratch 2: Get Moving - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-34-scratch-2/

• Scratch 3: Get Interactive - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-34-scratch-3/

• Scratch 4: Get Looping - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-34-scratch-4/

• Grok Blockly Wombot - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-mini-34-bk-wombot/ (option for less capable students)

• Grok Blockly Starters - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-mini-34-bk-variables/

Upper Primary (5 & 6)

Coding

• Blockly Wombot - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-mini-34-bk-wombot/ (option for less capable students)

• Blockly Starters - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-mini-34-bk-variables/

• Blockly Turtle - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-56-bk-turtle/

• Blockly Chatbot - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-56-bk-chatbot/ (extend more capable students)

• Code.org Course D - https://studio.code.org/s/coursed

• Code.org Course E - https://studio.code.org/s/coursee

Project

• Scratch Maze game (easier) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9QqjTwTzpk

• Scratch Maze game (advanced) https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/137670333/

Year 7 & 8

Coding

• Python Turtle - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-78-py-turtle/

• Python Chatbot - https://groklearning.com/course/aca-dt-78-py-chatbot/

• Bitbot Robots (Blockly) - https://smalldevices.com.au/blogs/resources/makecode-coding-tutorials-for-the-4tronix-bit-bot-robot

• Bitbot Robots (Python) - https://www.l33t.uk/bitbot/ or http://multiwingspan.co.uk/micro.php?page=bitbot

• Intro to App Lab (Hour of Code) - https://studio.code.org/s/applab-intro/stage/1/puzzle/1

• Python Text Adventure Game (SCSA) - https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/year-7-to-year-10/technologies/documents/Technologies-Digital-Technologies-Year-8-Teaching,-learning-and-Assessment-Exemplar-Python-Ad-Game.pdf

Year 9 & 10

Algorithms, Pseudocode & Flow Charts

• Computational Thinking - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4rbcj6/revision/1

• Intro to Algorithms - https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/algorithms/intro-to-algorithms/v/what-are-algorithms

• Algorithm Production - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z6m7xfr/revision/1

• Flowchart and Pseudocode Examples - https://www.csharp-console-examples.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/PseudoCode-Flowchart-Examples.pdf

• Flowchart Drawing Tool - http://www.draw.io/

• Pseudocode Examples - https://ib.compscihub.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Pseudo-Code-IB-1.pdf

• Pseudocode checker - http://ibcomp.fis.edu/pseudocode/pcode.html

Coding

• Privacy Chatbot (SCSA) - https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/year-7-to-year-10/technologies/documents/Technologies-Digital-Technologies-Year-9-Teaching,-Learning-and-Assessment-Exemplar-Privacy-Chatbot.pdf

• Create a Digital Game (DT Hub) - https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/plan-and-prepare/scope-and-sequence-f-10/9-10-creating-a-digital-game/

• Robotics and embedded systems (DT Hub) - https://www.digitaltechnologieshub.edu.au/plan-and-prepare/scope-and-sequence-f-10/9-10-robotics-and-embedded-systems/

Data storage and organisation (Year 10)

• Lists - https://groklearning.com/course/intro-python-1/

• Dictionaries, files, functions - https://groklearning.com/course/intro-python-2/

Validating Code - Trace Tables & Test Plans

• Producing Robust Programs - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4cg4qt/revision/1

• Trace Tables - https://www.101computing.net/using-trace-tables/

• Trace Tables - https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z4cg4qt/revision/9

• Trace tables tutorial GCSE Computer Science - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbANyxE7pGE

• Resource Trace Tables - https://teachcomputing.org/curriculum/key-stage-4/programming-part-3-iteration/trace-tables

• Resource Test Plans - https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/test-plans-and-trace-tables-practice-worksheet-12474384

• Test Plan - https://www.tutorialspoint.com/software_testing/software_testing_documentation.htm

• Test Plan - https://www.geeksforgeeks.org/software-testing-test-plan/