What is Coding?
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Students will learn about coding and practice developing codes by giving and receiving instructions. Students will apply their knowledge by creating an original drawing, breaking it down into the basic art elements, and developing a code for reproducing the drawing.
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Lesson Objectives
Students will learn fundamental ideas about coding and giving and receiving instructions.
Students will explore the importance of planning and sequencing in coding and art.
Students will practice sequencing a set of drawing instructions (codes) for a partner to follow.
Teaching Strategies
- Introduce coding and how computers use instructions (codes) to perform tasks.
- Discuss the importance of planning and sequencing in coding and art.
- Explain how to sequence a set of drawing instructions from an existing drawing for a partner to follow.
- Discuss how to refine the codes.
National Standards
Create
Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.
VA:Cr2.1.8aApply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.
VA:Cr3.1.8aTime Requirements
Teacher Prep Time
15 minutes
Demonstration Time
15 minutes
Student Studio Time
2 hours
Supplies and Materials
- Paper
- Pencil and eraser
- Colored pencil
- Images of simple drawings (one per student)
National Standards
Create
Demonstrate willingness to experiment, innovate, and take risks to pursue ideas, forms, and meanings that emerge in the process of art- making or designing.
VA:Cr2.1.8aApply relevant criteria to examine, reflect on, and plan revisions for a work of art or design in progress.
VA:Cr3.1.8a
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What is Coding
Introduce coding and discuss how computers use instructions (codes) to perform tasks.
Discuss the importance of planning and sequencing in coding and art.
Brainstorm words that could be used to develop a set of art codes.
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