What Have We Created From Coding?

During term 2 we have learnt how to used code to create a number of different things. We have created games, stories and shapes just by using code!

Below are some examples of what we have created using our coding skills. (Click the "RUN" button to start)

Please stay tuned as we add to this list every week!



Spiros 5L
(Mad Wizard)
http://studio.code.org/p/playlab#4--Fn1_2Befxxhy_9Fqkrw

Hamish 5L
(Snowball Fury)
http://studio.code.org/p/playlab#IA6zV12vCvvf_5Ezq4ymdg

Joseph 6K 
(Troublesome Triangle)
http://studio.code.org/p/artist#KlDH99ky36wWP8LwkYpwQQ
(Space Flappy)
http://studio.code.org/c/101804274

Clea 6K 
(Random Circles)
http://studio.code.org/p/artist#23CUfZFXqEaMDzn8oxzvIw

Emma 6H 
(Random Flappy Things That Change)
https://studio.code.org/c/101808500

Francesca 6H 
(Pong Soccer)
http://studio.code.org/c/102648763
(Flappy Fish)
http://studio.code.org/c/102326491
(Weaving The Sun)
http://studio.code.org/p/artist#nWMc8rTtodrtD2hkz2T_XQ
(Pin Wheel)
http://studio.code.org/p/artist#J1VVtjUG3EmD3U09GjZX_Q
(Monster Madness)
http://studio.code.org/p/playlab#qogZwOZeVfSAscKolol1lg
(Snowy Snowflakes)
http://studio.code.org/c/99110308
(Awesome Snowflakes)
http://studio.code.org/p/artist#2wHLxutze8eukiDquiWZmg

Simon 6H 
(Mayhem Madness)
http://studio.code.org/c/101846325
(Circular Square?)
http://studio.code.org/c/100493867
(Windmill)
http://studio.code.org/c/102079835

(Shooting Star)
http://studio.code.org/c/102089787
(Snowflake)
https://studio.code.org/c/38882397
(Twisty Triangle)
https://studio.code.org/c/103300024

Brandon 6K
(Killer Robots)
https://studio.code.org/p/playlab#J2yHU6DT3652acjppO7lVQ
(Laser Birds)
http://studio.code.org/c/101805061

John 5B
(Bat Run)
https://studio.code.org/c/103782848
(Spiral Crazy)
https://studio.code.org/p/artist#OY0yDNI5SaTcPRagZoE_-A

(Attack of the Alien and the Magic Dragon)
https://studio.code.org/p/playlab#FN-xaI9MxiDGB5hdw5BTmg
(Spiral Crazy 2)
https://studio.code.org/p/artist#QrFM7eJNgDO7Jzr_4Tri7A

Dewey Decimal System

During term 2 we have been looking at the different sections of the library and what type of books each area holds. 

-Picture Books
-Junior Fiction
-Fiction
-Non Fiction

We have looked at the system we use to categorise and order books in each of these areas. This system is called the Dewey Decimal System.

Watch the video below to learn a little bit about how the Dewey Decimal System works and who created it!


We also complete a "Kahoot" quiz on how well we know the Dewey Decimal System. Below is a link to that quiz. You will need to create a free "Kahoot" account to see it in action! 

Have fun!

https://create.kahoot.it/?_ga=1.219413785.1691341756.1431257219#/preview/41508d9b-dace-4632-865a-3be18dff075b

Programming - Code.org

The year 5/6 students have also been learning to code this term. 

We are using the website code.org to do this. We are currently completing a course that teaches us the following skills;

Stage 1: Graph Paper Programming
Stage 2: Real-life Algorithms: Paper Planes
Stage 3: Maze: Sequence
Stage 4: Artist: Sequence
Stage 5: Getting Loopy
Stage 6: Maze: Loops
Stage 7: Artist: Loops
Stage 8: Bee: Loops
Stage 9: Relay programming
Stage 10: Bee: Debugging
Stage 11: Artist: Debugging
Stage 12: Conditionals
Stage 13: Bee: Conditionals
Stage 14: Binary Bracelets
Stage 15: The Big Event
Stage 16: Flappy
Stage 17: Play Lab: Create a Story
Stage 18: Your Digital Footprint
Stage 19: Artist: Nested Loops

Here is a link to a program that lets you create basic shape animations using code. (Don't forget to click the "RUN" button to see it in action!)

http://studio.code.org/p/artist#pW1cdIZ2ItwsZWKkbCB6DA

We will post projects on the blog when we have completed them.

Programming - Scratch - Year 3/4

During Term 2 the year 3/4 students were given the opportunity to learn all about Computer Programming. 

We discovered that Programming is not as scary as it sounds! It is a set of instructions and rules you create that allow you to control a set of objects in an environment. The program we used to do this was a web based programming tool called Scratch!

Programming allows us to express our ideas, thoughts and learning in a creative way.

The 21st century skills we used while learning all about Scratch were:
-Problem Solving
-Computational thinking
-Team work
-Development of Communication Skills
-Intrinsic Motivation
-Critical Thinking

We created a "Racing Game" by watching and completing the following tutorial!



We will be posting our completed projects in the coming weeks.

Below is a video about why we should be teaching programming in schools. Definitely worth a look!