Trainer: Jen and Ange
Short description: Contextualising coding – how it fits in the primary curriculum

Learning Objectives

At the end of the session teachers will be able to:

  • Give reasons why primary age children need to learn to program
  • Describe the major changes in technology, learners, curriculum and skills
  • Explain what is meant by computational thinking and define some key concepts
  • Identify how coding fits into the curriculum of their school /region / country
  • Design and implement fun activities for helping children understand key concepts

Workshop Resources