Over the following four weeks you will learn more about algorithms and programming, and how to teach young children to code.

You will:

• Look at how kids can create algorithms using direction cards, labelled diagrams, and flowcharts.
• Think about how you can help children progress through different levels of abstraction when creating a program.
• Consider a range of programming languages suitable for young people, including ScratchJr, Logo, and Crumble.
• Examine the key programming concepts of sequence, repetition, selection, and variables, and how you can introduce children to these, including by using real-world examples.
• Design programs using these concepts, and use the block-based programming language Scratch to implement your design.
• Review a lesson to put into practice what you've learnt in the course.

Week 1 - Introduction to programming

• What is programming?
• What's an algorithm?
• Moving from an algorithm to code

Week 2 - Repetition

• Identifying patterns in tasks
• Implementing repetition
• Different types of repetition

Week 3 - Selection

• Conditions
• Implementing selection
• Controlling program flow with selection

Week 4 - Variables

• What are variables?
• How can variables be used in programs?
• Adapting a learning resource for your class