Y3: 16. Introduction to Coding Blocks

Today, you are going to….

• learn about block coding
• use block coding to follow instructions
• use block coding to write an algorithm

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The videos below explain what block coding is.

What is Block-Based Programming? | Block Coding for Kids. (1:44 minutes long)

Block Coding for Kids. (3:53 minutes long)

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Remember:

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We will now complete worksheet to learn how block coding works. The worksheet shows us how to draw pictures using algorithms. The algorithms are shown in the form of coding blocks. Each coding block gives an instruction, or command.

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In coding, a loop is a command used to repeat a part of code until the desired process is complete.

Have you noticed that there are “commands” and “loops” in the coding blocks that we used to draw the cat?

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Using block coding, can you write an algorithm for drawing this house?

Here are the blocks that you will need:

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Complete the worksheet.

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Here is a bit more about Block Coding.

PROGRAMMING for kids 👦 Block Programming 💻 Part 2. (5:44 minutes long)

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We can create moving images and even games, using websites like SCRATCH.

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