Computer science lesson plan
Class: 5 - Lesson: 17 Code.org (Directions, turning)

Purpose:Learn to execute events, give sounds, move directions, and perform turning movements like turn right, turn left, move straight, move forward, move backward

No. of. Classes

Two or three classes (Teacher's decision).

Material Required

Laptop, Hotspot (internet connection)

Curriculum Content
  • (9) Introduction to Programming
  • (9.1) Procedural operations
  • (9.1.1) Activity
  • (9.2) Turning
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    Prior knowledge

    Children should know the following before this exercise.

  • Directions names
    • Exercise

    Exercise:1


    Introduction to drag and drop. Activity for drag and drop. Introduction – Event, sound, like background sound. Turning activity – Left, Right

  • You may practice levels 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

    • Solution


  • Link to view output exercise solution image.
  • Link to view output exercise solution image.

    • Teacher Instruction
    1. Teachers to check and ensure that the students are connected to the internet. If not, teachers should resolve any internet related problems.
    2. Allow the students to see with the solution of the activity initially.
    3. Once the students see the solution, they will be familiar with the activity and then will be able to perform the activity on their own. They can then also perform higher level activities.
    4. Use the words “Move Forward”, “Turn left”, “Turn right”. “Backward”, “Straight”, etc. While teaching they need to become familiar with these words.
    5. Sign In into code.org before playing the code.org game.