Nova Scotia Information and Communication Technology: 2nd Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 38
- Grade 2nd
This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Nova Scotia 2nd 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 - 8 (38 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 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 on sequencing and events with algorithms, grid-based movement, loops, and message events, working toward original interactive games. Digital literacy lessons cover secure logins, online responsibility, and collecting and presenting data.
Yes. Near the end of the year, students get an optional introduction to CodeHop, the full block-based coding platform they'll use starting in 3rd grade, so the transition feels familiar.
