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Intermediate Foundations

This unit introduces the coding concepts found in the grades 1-6 Ontario math curriculum in an age-appropriate manner for intermediate-grade students.
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What is included?

What is Coding?

Video overview about coding.

Intermediate Foundations

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.

Grade 4: What Are Nested Events?
Video overview covering the concepts of Nested Events.
Grade 5: What Are Conditional Statements & Control Structures?
Video overview covering the concepts of Conditional & Control Structures Events.
Grade 6: What Does It Mean to Execute Efficient Code?
Video overview covering the concepts of Executing Efficient Code.
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: Musical Composition
Students will write a four-bar rhythm pattern and a four-bar melodic pattern that can be played simultaneously.(concurrent events)
Lesson 3: Phoenix Feathers
Students will provide step-by-step instructions orally, in writing, and using symbols.
Lesson 4: Describing Board Games
Students will explain how conditional statements occur when playing board games and card games.
Lesson 5: Mystery Card
Students will use the concept of indexing to efficiently guess a mystery card or mystery number.
Lesson 6: Scene on Scratch

Students will create their own music and dance performances using repeating events.

Foundation Observation checklists for assessment
Observation checklists for assessment
Scratch Tutorial

Video for applying lessons learned on Scratch.

Chrome Music Lab Tutorial
Video for applying lessons learned on Chrome Music Lab.
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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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What Our Teachers Have to Say

"I absolutely love the fact that there are both unplugged and computer versions of lessons that can be used! Each lesson can be stand alone or used as a series, which makes it perfect for those that are comfortable with coding already and those that are beginning to teach it! My most favourite part though is that you have demonstrated ways in which coding can be used across the curriculum!"
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