From Wednesday, September 11, 2024 3:00 PM
to Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:00 PM
to Wednesday, October 2, 2024 4:00 PM
Brimsham Green School
Open in-person activity
English
Broad Lane
Bs37 7Lb Yate
Event Description: Our Coding Club will provide students with an engaging and hands-on introduction to programming using mBot, Microbit, and Python. This club is designed to foster a love for coding and technology by allowing students to see the immediate results of their programming efforts through interactive projects. Content and Methods: MBot Programming: Students will learn to program mBot robots using block-based coding. They'll explore basic robotics concepts, including movement, sensors, and simple algorithms. Microbit Programming: Participants will delve into Micro projects, learning to program the small, versatile microcontroller to perform various tasks such as displaying messages, creating games, and using sensors. Python Programming: As students become more comfortable with coding, they'll transition to Python, a powerful yet accessible text-based programming language. Projects will include creating simple games, automating tasks, and exploring data analysis. Methods and Resources: Hands-on Projects: Each session will involve practical projects where students can apply their learning immediately. Interactive Tutorials: Step-by-step tutorials and guided exercises will help students grasp new concepts. Collaboration and Problem-Solving: Students will work together on projects, fostering teamwork and collaborative problem-solving skills. Online Resources: Access to online coding platforms and resources will be provided for practice outside of club hours. Goals of the Event: To introduce students to the basics of programming and robotics. To develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills. To inspire a long-term interest in technology and STEM fields. To provide a supportive and collaborative learning environment. Target Group: The event is aimed at students aged 13-14(Y9) with little coding experience. We particularly encourage those who are curious about technology and to boost intake for GCSE computer Science What Makes This Event Special: Hands-On Learning: Students will see their code come to life through interactive and tangible projects. Progressive Learning Path: Starting with block-based coding and advancing to text-based Python programming ensures accessibility and growth. Supportive Environment: The club is designed to be inclusive and supportive, with a focus on fostering confidence and creativity in each participant. Schedule: The specific day and time will be determined based on the instructor's timetable.
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Nearby upcoming activities:
Whole School Coding Week
Fri, Sep 27, 2024 9:00 AM
Description
We aim to stimulate and inspire a passion for computing by launching a computing/coding fortnight encompassing engaging and interactive whole school activities.
This fortnight will be kickstarted with a whole school, semi-competitive event. Mixed teams of KS1/2 children will take part in unplugged activities which will not only use and develop key coding skills but will also engage children in collaboration, communication, problem-solving and debugging. Children will read pigpen codes, use binary language and create bitmap images. We will use our outdoor evironment to involve the children in other types of code - semaphore code, mapping codes.
After the launch, children will participate in classroom activities, within their own classes over the fortnight.
Achievements of this fortnight will be shared and celebrated through our seesaw communications app, school website and newsletter and in person celebration sessions.
KS1 and KS2 Coding club
Mon, Aug 12, 2024 3:30 PM
We aim to inspire enthusiastic learners with an interest in coding to participate in a weekly coding club.
We aim to particularly focus on encouraging military children to join the clubs and be involved in a range of activities using both unplugged and physical resources.
The children will showcase their work to parents and the school community by creating and coding games for family and friends to play.
Sparking an Interest by Inspiring, Empowering and Breaking down Gender Stereotypes in Coding
Mon, Sep 23, 2024 9:00 AM
The main thrust of the event is to address gender stereotypes and misconceptions in coding with a whole school launch followed by a series of classroom based activities. A Specialist Computing STEM Ambassador has been requested to attend the event at the beginning and primarily address the girls from our Key Stage 2 classes (8-11 year olds). They will talk about the importance of STEM in the workplace environment and the practical application of coding in a career-based context. Following the initial launch, Key Stage 2 teachers (8 classes) will follow-up by adjusting their weekly timetable to allocate sessions to delivering an exciting opportunity to fully explore how coding is used in the workplace environment. The opportunity will help to give the girls in our school a global view and help to bring coding to life with real examples to make programming relatable and much more exciting too.
Due to our school demographic and catchment area, there are a number of Pupil Premium children (defined as being from low-income families) who will stand to benefit substantially. They will have an opportunity to hear from an expert in their field which will inspire them to seek out opportunities linked with STEM which they may have previously thought to be unattainable.
The event will be shared with parents via our Seesaw communications app, school website and newsletter and in person celebration sessions.