Nova Scotia Information and Communication Technology: Primary
- Level Elementary School
- Number of Lessons 37
- Grade K
This course is designed to provide computer science instruction for Nova Scotia primary 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 - 9 (37 lessons)
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A one-year course that introduces young students to programming through a block-based coding platform. Students build computational thinking and problem-solving skills while creating simple animations, stories, and games.
36 hours total, with lessons around 30 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 up core coding skills like sequencing, events, loops, and multi-page projects, working toward a final animation project. Alongside coding, they pick up early digital literacy skills like online kindness and simple data collection.
Yes. Before students start coding on a device, they practice sequencing and giving directions through hands-on activities like coding card mazes and step-by-step dance routines.
