Nova Scotia Information and Communication Technology: 1st Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 40
- Grade 1st
This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Nova Scotia 1st grade students. Students learn programming and principles of computer science, including: computing systems, networks and the Internet, data analysis, algorithms and programming, and impacts of computing.
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UNITS - 10 (40 lessons)
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A one-year course that introduces programming through a block-based coding platform. Students build computational thinking and problem-solving skills while creating interactive projects, animations, and games.
36 hours total, with lessons around 30-45 minutes each. It's teacher-led, using an "I do, we do, you do" approach so students gain independence gradually.
CodeHopJr, a block-based coding platform where students build characters and scenes, then save and run their programs from their own account.
Students build sequencing, events, loops, message events, and grid-based movement skills, working toward a final interactive game. They also build digital literacy skills like online safety and simple data collection through guided research.
Students build practical, real-world projects like a digital greeting card and a mini golf game, and see how coding applies to real careers, like exploring how it's used in fashion and retail design.
