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Junior Foundations

This unit introduces the coding concepts found in the grades 1-3 Ontario math curriculum in an age-appropriate manner for junior-grade students.

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What is Coding?

Video overview about coding.

Junior Foundations Unit Overview

This unit introduces the coding concepts found in the grades 1-3 Ontario math curriculum in an age-appropriate manner for junior-grade students. By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
● Write code involving sequential (step-by-step) concurrent (at the same time), and repeating events
● Read and alter code involving sequential (step-by-step), concurrent (at the same time) and repeating events

Grade 1: What Are Sequential Events?

Video overview covering the concepts of Sequential Events.

Grade 2: What Are Concurrent Events?

Video overview covering the concepts of Concurrent Events.

Grade 3: What Are Repeating Events?

Video overview covering the concepts of Repeating Events.

Lesson 1: Program Your Teacher
The students will be able to tell step-by-step instructions for completing a simple task.(sequential events)
Lesson 2: Mystery Structures

Students will provide step-by-step instructions for a classmate to build a structure.(sequential events)

Lesson 3: Musical Composition
Students will write a four-bar rhythm pattern and a four-bar melodic pattern that can be played simultaneously.(concurrent events)
Lesson 4: Tidy Teams Procedural Writing
Students will write step-by-step instructions for how two teams can tidy the classroom.(concurrent events)
Lesson 5: Phoenix Feathers
Students will provide step-by-step instructions orally, in writing, and using symbols.
Lesson 6: Scene on Scratch
Students will use Scratch to program a scene that incorporates sequential, concurrent, and repeating events.
Scratch Tutorial

Video for applying lessons learned on Scratch.

Chrome Music Tutorial

Video for applying lessons learned on.

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Created by a Teacher and Coder

Together, Ace and Emily teamed up to make a practical guide for Ontario teachers to deliver quality coding lessons to students.

Hi, I'm Ace!

I am a UofT Computer Science graduate and have over 10 years of professional programming experience at IBM, TD Bank and Loyalty One. I will teach you coding concepts from the new Ontario curriculum using simple, real life examples.

Hi, I'm Emily!

I'm an Ontario primary teacher with over 8 years of teaching experience and a Masters of Education. I was lost with the new coding curriculum, then Ace taught me the concepts and we teamed up to create a practical guide.

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