The Perfect Square

Student learning outcomes

(LEVEL 1): Students will learn how to:

• break the problem down into a set of precise instructions.
• show the steps in sequence by order in which it happened
• Use directional language such as L<R and is able to draw arrows to support

Algorithm Grid template - the students used pencil and paper to write their arrows

Using a square origami paper the students then went ahead and created their own picture.

(LEVEL 2): Students will learn how to:

• decompose a problem into a set of step-by-step instructions (algorithm)
• create a program in a simple programming environment based on this algorithm 
• test there program, using a simple debugging strategy to fix the errors she finds.

Algorithm Grid template - the older students did theirs on their drives.  Manipulating the arrows by moving them around the right way to show the sequence.

Maui and the Sun

Maui and the sun- lesson plan

Introducing algorithm to the Junior school was done through an unplugged lesson.  After reading the legend we went outside and using masks for roleplay we retraced the steps Maui took to reach the sun, picking up flax on the way.

Using whiteboards they took turns at been the robot and the programmer.  We worked together to debug our errors if we didn't make it to the sun.