

This page shows a visual set of directions for tying shoelaces.

What are the characteristics of an ideal set of directions? (Sample responses: clear, organized, in the right order.)ĭisplay the first Engage page of the Lesson Presentation.Let’s code our morning routines! What would that code look like? What do you do when you first wake up in the morning? (Sample responses: shut off the alarm, get out of bed, get dressed, eat breakfast, brush teeth, etc.) What does code look like? (Sample responses: blocks, text, numbers.)Ĭontinue the conversation to discuss the purpose of clear instructions.Have you heard of any other words for code? (Students who are familiar with coding might share the words, "algorithm, pseudocode, and bugs." Have students who are familiar with these concepts share their knowledge.).What is code? (Sample responses: something that's used to tell a machine or robot how to accomplish a task, or something fun or creative like programming a game on a computer.).Through this discussion, you and your students will develop shared definitions of code and coding.Facilitate a quick discussion with your students to uncover their background knowledge of code.
