Computer science lesson plan
Class: 4 Lesson: 13 Code.org (Real Activity for Directions,turning,Loop,Repeat, Repeat Until.)

Purpose:Learn directions like right, left, straight, Forward, Backward,Loops,Repeat,Repeat Until

No. of. Classes

One class.

Material Required

Chalk, any one object for treasure, water bottle or book or pen or pencil )

Curriculum Content
  • 7) Introduction to Programming
  • 8) Basic programming
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    Prior knowledge

    Students should know the directions names before this exercise.

    Exercise

    Exercise:1


    Introduce Directions. Real activity for students using chalk. Directions activity – Forward, Backward, straight.

  • Students may draw a table format with a 4 x 4 column and row format on the floor.
  • Place any object in Row-3/Col-3 box.
  • One Student can guide on the directions and the other student will move as per the direction to finally reach the box where the object is placed. If this is done correct, the Student will get 1 Point.

    • Solution


  • Link to view the solution video for grid activity level 1.
  • Link to copy the solution text file.

    • Teacher Instruction
    1. Even if it takes time, make the Students draw boxes on the floor.
    2. Teacher should tell about a ‘table’ before the exercise.
    3. Use the words “Move Forward”, “Turn left”, “Turn right”. “Backward”, “Straight”, etc. while teaching. They need to become familiar with these words.