BMG 2019 - Maddingley Prep to Year 4 Co-Curricular Handbook

- Page 26 - CONTENTS - COMPUTER SCIENCE FUNDAMENTALS - YEARS 3 AND 4 Teacher: Holly McKay Support Staff: Melanie Morton Time: Friday Lunchtime Location: Room X2 TEACHER SELECTED PROGRAM OVERVIEW The Computer Science and Fundamentals program provides students the opportunity to make connections between their academic learning and the world they live in. Computer Science is involved in the creation of most everyday objects. Students might know that computer scientists make apps, but not realise that computer science is behind everyday objects, such as traffic lights, microwaves, cash registers, and so much more. During the Computer Science Fundamentals program, students will work at their own pace to create programs with different kinds of loops, events, functions, and conditions and write algorithms for everyday tasks. Through this they will investigate different problem-solving techniques, discuss societal impacts of computing and the Internet, and learn about Internet transmission methods. LESSON COMPONENTS  Introduction: Introduce the new concept, activity or tasks to be completed throughout each lesson.  Discussion: Revise mathematical and ICT processes required to complete the activity component.  Activity: Strategies and skills are explicitly taught and students actively participate, applying the learnt content.  Reflection: Students discuss the different strategies used and reflect on the new knowledge that they have acquired.  To further challenge and extend students who excel in IT.  To develop skills and strategies in order to identify and utilise computer science.  To explore and extend the students ’ coding skills.  To stimulate enthusiasm and enjoyment towards computer science and engineering. SELECTION CRITERIA Students will be invited to participate based on the following criteria:  Outstanding IT skills  Enthusiasm towards technology  Positive attitude when using computers and technology  Responsible and sensible classwork  Observations by IT and Numeracy teachers