Teaching Programming to 5- to 11-year-olds

BY
Raspberry Pi Foundation , Teach Computing via Futurelearn

Mode

Online

Duration

4 Weeks

Fees

Free

Quick Facts

particular details
Medium of instructions English
Mode of learning Self study
Mode of Delivery Video and Text Based
Learning efforts 2 Hours Per Week

Course and certificate fees

Type of course

Free

certificate availability

Yes

certificate providing authority

Raspberry Pi Foundation

certificate fees

$49

The syllabus

Week 1: Introduction to programming

  • What is programming?
  • What’s an algorithm?
  • Moving from an algorithm to code

Week 2: Repetition

  • Identifying patterns in tasks
  • Implementing repetition
  • Different types of repetition

Week 3: Selection

  • Conditions
  • Implementing selection
  • Controlling program flow with selection

Week 4: Variables

  • What are variables?
  • How can variables be used in programs?
  • Adapting a learning resource for your class

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