Lesson plan	Lesson plan
What to create	Lesson plan
Which subject	Computer science
What topic	coding
What length (min)	30
What age group	Year or Grade 2
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Introduction

• Duration: 5 minutes

• Greet the students and introduce yourself as their computer science teacher.

• Explain what coding is and why it is important to learn.

• Show some examples of coding in everyday life (e.g. video games, websites, mobile apps) and ask if they know what it is.

Understanding Coding Concepts

• Duration: 10 minutes

• Introduce basic coding concepts such as loops, variables, and conditional statements.

• Use simple examples that students can relate to (e.g. the steps to make a sandwich) to explain each concept.

• Use hand gestures or visual aids to help students remember what each concept means.

• Give them some easy exercises to create their own programs using these concepts.

Learning To Code

• Duration: 15 minutes

• Explain how to use Scratch Junior, an age-appropriate coding tool for young children.

• Use of drag-and-drop programming interface to allow the children to create characters and animations with basic movements.

• Explain the different blocks of code and how they can be used to make their characters move or respond to different events.

• Allow the children to try out creating their own animated story using Scratch Junior.

Conclusion

• Duration: 5 minutes

• Ask the students to share what they have learned from the lesson.

• Remind them of why coding is important and encourage them to continue learning.

• Thank the students for their participation and tell them that you look forward to seeing them in the next class.