From Monday, September 23, 2024 9:00 AM
to Monday, September 23, 2024 3:00 PM
to Monday, September 23, 2024 3:00 PM
George Eliot Academy
Open in-person activity
English
raveloe drive
CV11 4QP Nuneaton
I will be teaching a module on technology in the real world using Micro Bits for year 7 students over 8 weeks in the autumn term. We ran the Code for Climate Change pilot scheme with Sarah from entrust and it was not as impactful as i would have liked due to not having the updated Micro Bits. Sarah advised me to apply for a grant to help with the costs of these. I shall be using the Micro bits every lesson for 8 weeks, teaching the students what they can do with such a small device. I have a lesson planned that will take us outside once we have programmed them in the computer lab where i will demonstrate the pairing and communication part. One of the lessons we will be looking at how to program a robot (Which we have) to follow a simple route around the classroom. Will will tie into our work we do in year 8 on AI and robotics. The content of this module of work will be useful throughout the students Computer Science journey. We always look to link different aspects of computing together, to build on the knowledge throughout the years. Nuneaton has a higher than average PP base, with our school currently having 36% of our students receiving Pupil Premium. Without the support of grants, some of these students would not get the same opportunities as others. To aid the work i am doing in Computer Science, i am looking to host a programming lunchtime club with Key stage 3 where we will be looking into what programming can do to help out others. A lot of this extra curriculum club will be focused on Micro bits and Raspberry Pi's
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Nearby upcoming activities:
Web Design Professional Course
Fri, Mar 1, 2024 9:00 AM
This course at a glance:
Progress from a raw beginner to a highly skilled web developer, capable of producing professional-quality, responsive websites and dynamic interactive applications.
Understand the construction of a high-quality web site using Hypertext Mark-up Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and basic JavaScript.
Build responsive websites which allow an optimal viewing and interaction experience using the very latest HTML5 and CSS technology.
Develop powerful JavaScript functions and event handlers.
Code Club
Tue, Sep 3, 2024 3:15 PM
Our content will be looking at computer coding, mainly scratch, BBC MicroBit and Insight Mr BIT.
We will use computers and microbits for these sessions along with programable physical computing devises allowing pupils to see how coding can be used to operate everyday equipment.
The goals of the event will be to inspire and spark an interest in coding and help pupils understand how code is woven into their everyday lives and how they can learn to take control of devises through code.
The target group are pupils who have a basic understanding of code but are looking to develop this and then share their expertise with younger pupils to inspire them.
Our event will be special as we will encourage both girls and boys and have dedicated sessions where we are able to develop the groups understanding of coding and physical computing that is not available under normal restricted timetables. The group will work towards offering their own event to other pupils who may not have considered coding as being so much fun or accessible.
Some of our children do fall into the low income group and will be included in activities.
Mini Coders - Lego Mindstorms and Makey Makey Focus
Thu, Oct 17, 2024 3:30 PM
We have planned to deliver 3 x 3 week (4hrs) after school club, 60 minutes per week for 20 children to develop their awareness of STEM, coding and careers in this area.
We have planned to deliver three mini-projects during the twelve weeks to develop children's ability to code, think logically, problem solve and to work to solve challenges through their use of technology.
Each project will use similar skills but be applied in a different context or tool. For example, we would like children to use our already purchased Lego Mindstorms to develop coding solutions to navigation problems. We aim to then build on this using Crumble coding devices combined with some basic DT, 3D printing and design with electronics work. The third project will be to develop a coding solution using microBits.
The project will be repeated twice per academic year once equipment is purchased to enable this to become more sustainable.
The planning of the problems and projects has taken into account the need to encourage our children who currently perceive computing and STEM to not be an interest or option. There is a focus on encouraging girls into this club.