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Introduction to Programming (Block Coding) – Curriculum

Introduction to Programming (Block Coding) – Curriculum

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Introduction

Robotics and AI with Quarky – Level 1 is a Robotics curriculum for activity centers, schools, and self-learners for teaching the basic concepts of coding like sequence, loops, variables, arithmetic operators, logical operators, conditional statements, and game development using graphical programming.

Learning Outcomes

After completing this curriculum, students will have a basic understanding of coding with the help of a wide variety of projects.

Apart from the aforementioned learning outcomes, this curriculum will also help them develop important skills such as problem-solving and debugging techniques, critical thinking, logical reasoning, and creativity.

Lessons

20+

Activities

20+

Learning Hours

Grades

Curriculum Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Introduction to PictoBlox

Objective: Real-world application of coding. How coding impacts our daily lives? What exactly is coding in the context of computer science.
Activity 1: Make Tobi Walk
Learning Outcome: Describe how computer & technology works | Use block based programming to code | Use coding to create a project.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 2: Backdrop, Costume, and Animation

Objective: What is backdrop, costume and stage in PictoBlox. How to create an animation.
Activity 1: Create a code to simulate the Tobi walking animation.
Learning Outcome: Describe Backdrop, Script & Costume | Use coding to perform animation.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 3: Drawing Shapes

Objective: Learn about sequencing, iteration and drawing in PictoBlox. Learn how to use pen to draw shapes.
Activity 1: Draw a Square
Activity 2: Draw a Triangle
Learning Outcome: Demonstrate how to use maths and coding to create shapes.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 4: Variables – The Multitaskers

Objective: What are variables? How do name variables? Commonly used data types. Performing operations on variables.
Activity 1: Tracking a Sprite’s Position Using Variables
Activity 2: Saving user inputs in variables.
Learning Outcome: Describe Variables | Explain use cases of variables | Use variables in the projects.
Mode: Practical (Coding Concepts)

Lesson 5: Arithmetic Operators

Objective: What are operators? Arithmetic operators. How to apply operators in PictoBlox.
Activity 1: Creating an addition bot that takes two numbers and adds them.
Activity 2: Drawing a shape by Inputting the number of sides.
Learning Outcome: Describe operators & various types I Describe arithmetic operators | Use operators in a calculator based project.
Mode: Practical (Coding Concepts)

Lesson 6: Conditional Statements

Objective: What are relational operators? Explore the various conditional statements - if () then block & if () then else block.
Activity 1: Make a script that will make Tobi glide to a random position on the Stage whenever we press the space key.
Activity 2: Make a script that will make Tobi move towards the mouse cursor whenever we click it. When we’re not clicking it, he should go back to his default position in the center.
Learning Outcome: Describe Conditional Statements | Explain use of conditional statements | Use conditional statements in a project.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 7: Logical Operators

Objective: What are logical operators? Explore AND, OR, and NOT operators. How do combine multiple operators?
Activity 1: Creating programs to calculate grades from marks.
Activity 2: Make a calculator that takes two numbers and does addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Learning Outcome: Describle Logical Operators | Explain the working of AND, OR & NOT operators | Use basic logical operators inside a project.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 8: Loops

Objective: What are loops? How do increment loops? Different types of loops.
Activity 1: Create a program to identify if a number is a perfect square or not?
Activity 2: Create a program to say the table of a number.
Learning Outcome: Understand loops and demonstrate the use in projects.
Mode: Practical (Coding Basics)

Lesson 9: Beetle in a Maze

Objective: Make an interesting game whose aim is to help the beetle reach the apple at the end of the maze without touching the boundaries.
Activity 1: Giving Beetle its Moves
Activity 2: Sensing the Environment
Learning Outcome: Understand about game development.
Mode: Practical (Game Development)

Lesson 10: Space Battle Game – Part 1

Objective: Make an exciting battle game that will take place in space! The game aims to destroy the army of space ghosts, by firing bullets at them.
Activity 1: Setting up the Stage
Activity 2: Rockership Controls
Learning Outcome: Understand about game development.
Mode: Practical (Game Development)

Lesson 11: Space Battle Game – Part 2

Objective: Make an exciting battle game that will take place in space! The game aims to destroy the army of space ghosts, by firing bullets at them.
Activity 1: Shooting Bullets
Activity 2: Ghost Controls
Learning Outcome: Understand about game development.
Mode: Practical (Game Development)

Introduction to Programming (Block Coding) – Curriculum

Introduction

Learning Outcomes

Curriculum Lesson Plan

Lesson 1: Introduction to PictoBlox

Lesson 2: Backdrop, Costume, and Animation

Lesson 3: Drawing Shapes

Lesson 4: Variables – The Multitaskers

Lesson 5: Arithmetic Operators

Lesson 6: Conditional Statements

Lesson 7: Logical Operators

Lesson 8: Loops

Lesson 9: Beetle in a Maze

Lesson 10: Space Battle Game – Part 1

Lesson 11: Space Battle Game – Part 2

Lesson 12: Capstone Project

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