Lesson 3

Secret Handshake Sequencing

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, students develop their own secret handshake sequences using three or more moves. They record their sequences with symbols, revise them based on challenge criteria, and socially compare them with their classmates.

Agenda

Warm-up: Secret Handshakes (10 minutes)
Main Activity: Create, compare, and revise sequences based on challenge criteria. (15 minutes)
Debrief: Sequence showcase. Celebrate earning the Sequence badge. (5 minutes)

Materials

Vocabulary

algorithm: steps to solve a task
choreography: the art or practice of designing sequences of movements
sequence: a set of instructions that follow one another in order

Standards

CA CSS K-2.AP.10 - Model daily processes by creating and following algorithms to complete tasks.

Additional Resources

Secret Handshake #2 by Koo Koo Kangaroo
Secret Handshake #3 by Koo Koo Kangaroo
Original Sequence Sheets
Simple Sequence Sheets - Designed for repetition.

Teacher-Created Resources

coming soon!