⭐ Connecting Location, Movement, & Coding to Essential Key Concepts ⭐️
Exploring Location, Movement, & Coding offers authentic opportunities to revisit the Essential Key Concepts of Number Sense:
B1.2 → Compare and order numbers to 200
Sequencing numbered steps and organizing commands in order allows students to revisit and solidify their understanding of ordering numbers.
B1.4 → Count to 200, including by 20s, 25s, and 50s
Counting steps, turns, or grid spaces allows students to revisit and strengthen their counting skills.
E1.4 create and interpret simple maps of familiar places
E1.5 describe the relative positions of several objects and the movements needed to get from one object to another
C3.1 solve problems and create computational representations of mathematical situations by writing and executing code, including code that involves sequential and concurrent events
C3.2 read and alter existing code, including code that involves sequential and concurrent events, and describe how changes to the code affect the outcomes
⛭ Related Mathematical Processes
Reasoning and Proving, Connecting, Representing and Communicating
During this topic, pay attention to the students' ability to recognize sources of stress and cope with challenges.
How do students respond to challenges? (e.g. jump right in, wait for assistance, use a strategy like model the problem...etc.)
Can students describe the self-talk they use to refocus? (“I tell myself to slow down.” “I stop and take a breath.”)
Do students persevere?
Concrete Learning Resources Tools:
pattern blocks
colour tiles
geoboards
grid paper
Virtual Learning Resources and Tools:
code.org, CSFirst or Kodable are WRDSB approved tools
Optional: Scratch Jr on WRDSB iPads