Nova Scotia Information and Communication Technology: 5th Grade
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 31
- Grade 5th
This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Nova Scotia 5th 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 (31 lessons)
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A one-year course built around CodeHop, a full 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.
CodeHop, a block-based coding platform where students write and run programs that are saved to their own account. Students also use the pen tool to create turtle-style drawings and animations.
Students work with loops, conditionals, variables, lists, clones, functions, and an early introduction to classes and objects, applying everything in a final app design project. A dedicated data unit and an extended digital literacy unit cover topics like digital reputation, global collaboration, and productivity software.
Students analyze the benefits and challenges of different AI products from multiple perspectives, building critical thinking skills around emerging technology.
