Digital Skills for 3rd Class

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A full year for 3rd Class: unplugged thinking, creative coding projects, an introduction to game design, micro:bit basics and online safety. Thirty-eight lessons, teacher-led from the board with pupils building their own projects on screen.
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Traffic Light Sequence Quiz Challenge
Frog Frenzy Quiz Challenge
Create a character Quiz Challenge
Banana Stamp Quiz Challenge
Virtual Pet Quiz Challenge
Fish Tank Clicker Quiz Challenge
GIFtastic Quiz Challenge
Brainstorming Blast
Introducing MakeCode Arcade Quiz Challenge
Avoid the Enemy Quiz Challenge
Cherry Collection Quiz Challenge
Beat The Clock Quiz Challenge
Arcade Build Battles
Maze Madness Quiz Challenge
Fruit Frenzy Quiz Challenge
Game Lab
Meet the Microbit Quiz Challenge
Emojis Quiz Challenge
Microbit Dice Quiz Challenge
Temperature Tales Quiz Challenge
Compass Quiz Challenge
Animation Quiz Challenge
Music Maker Quiz Challenge
Microbit Lab
Staying Safe Online
What is Personal Information? Quiz Challenge
Why We Shouldn’t Share Personal Information Online Quiz Challenge
Stranger Danger Online (Red Flags) Quiz Challenge
Strong vs. Weak Passwords Quiz Challenge
The Dangers of Sharing Passwords Quiz Challenge
Scams, Tricks & Pop-Ups (Don't Get Fooled) Quiz Challenge
Digital Footprint: Think Before You Post Quiz Challenge
A Page of Your Own
A Page with Your Name on It
Tell People About Yourself
Pictures and Lists
Add Pictures and Stickers
A List of Your Favourites
Links, and Your Finished Page
Send People to Another Website
Build a Page of Your Own

Traffic Light Sequence Quiz Challenge
Frog Frenzy Quiz Challenge
Create a character Quiz Challenge
Banana Stamp Quiz Challenge
Virtual Pet Quiz Challenge
Fish Tank Clicker Quiz Challenge
GIFtastic Quiz Challenge
Brainstorming Blast

Introducing MakeCode Arcade Quiz Challenge
Avoid the Enemy Quiz Challenge
Cherry Collection Quiz Challenge
Beat The Clock Quiz Challenge
Arcade Build Battles
Maze Madness Quiz Challenge
Fruit Frenzy Quiz Challenge
Game Lab

Meet the Microbit Quiz Challenge
Emojis Quiz Challenge
Microbit Dice Quiz Challenge
Temperature Tales Quiz Challenge
Compass Quiz Challenge
Animation Quiz Challenge
Music Maker Quiz Challenge
Microbit Lab

Staying Safe Online
What is Personal Information? Quiz Challenge
Why We Shouldn’t Share Personal Information Online Quiz Challenge
Stranger Danger Online (Red Flags) Quiz Challenge
Strong vs. Weak Passwords Quiz Challenge
The Dangers of Sharing Passwords Quiz Challenge
Scams, Tricks & Pop-Ups (Don't Get Fooled) Quiz Challenge
Digital Footprint: Think Before You Post Quiz Challenge

A Page of Your Own
A Page with Your Name on It
Tell People About Yourself
Pictures and Lists
Add Pictures and Stickers
A List of Your Favourites
Links, and Your Finished Page
Send People to Another Website
Build a Page of Your Own

Curriculum Mapping

See exactly how this course maps to official curriculum specifications

Coding Ireland Digital Skills Progression Framework (in-house)
Curriculum Area
Outcomes
Computational thinking
DCT.3.1 DCT.3.2
Programming
DPR.3.1 DPR.3.2
Digital creativity
DCR.3.1 DCR.3.2
Robotics and physical computing
DPC.3.1
Staying safe online
DOS.3.1 DOS.3.2
Digital literacy and media
DDL.3.1

The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

What You'll Need

Student Devices

Students will need one of these devices. Students can share in groups of 2-3 if necessary.

Chromebook/Laptop/PC
Chromebook/Laptop/PC
iPad/Tablet
iPad/Tablet
Required Equipment

Equipment used in some of the lessons in this course. Items can be shared among students.

IWB/Projector/Large Screen
IWB/Projector/Large Screen
Microbit
Microbit

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