Primary 5: Course Introduction
- Sensory language: "buzzes," "dazzling" - words to make it feel dynamic
- Active Verbs: "exploring," "turning," "build" - emphasizes hands-on learning
- Varied Activities: Mixes tech skills, code, and responsible online behavior
- Invitation: "Get ready," "unlock" - speaks directly to the student
Term 1 Multimedia Foundations
Main Topics: File formats, Canva, Prezi
Focus: Understanding different digital file types, graphic design with Canva, and creating engaging presentations using Prezi.
Goal: Students learn to work with various media formats, express creativity visually, and present information dynamically.
- Main Topic: Multimedia (File Formats, Canva, Prezi)
- Week Themes: Exploration, Introduction to Multimedia, Multimedia Image File Formats, Creating a Video Project, Overcoming Adversity, Prezi Introduction and Templates.
- Activities: Creating diagrams, infographics, videos, and Prezi presentations.
- References: Various online resources for multimedia and Canva/Prezi tutorials.
Term 2 Digital Citizenship, Computer Evolution, and Coding Logic
Main Topics: Online behavior, computer history, logic gates
Focus: Responsible technology use, the progression of computing technology, and foundational programming concepts.
Goal: Students become ethical digital citizens, gain historical context for computing, and grasp the logic underlying code.
- Main Topic: Digital Citizenship, Computer History & Architecture, Coding
- Week Themes: Digital Citizenship, Privacy and Security, Computer History, Computer Systems, Basic Logic Gates, Scratch Game Development.
- Activities: Media balance plans, clickbait discussions, computer history quizzes, logic gate understanding, and Scratch game creation.
- References: Online resources for digital citizenship, computer history, and programming concepts.
Term 3 Programming & Responsible Gaming
- Main Topic: Coding/Basic Programming Concepts & Digital Citizenship
- Week Themes: Environment, Intro to Programming Concepts, Python Programming Syntax and Variables.
- Activities: Creating video game rules, learning programming concepts, and Python syntax.
- References: Online resources for digital citizenship and programming concepts.
This detailed plan covers a wide range of topics and activities to enhance students' understanding of multimedia, digital citizenship, computer history, coding, and programming concepts effectively.