Lesson 1 of 5
MakeCode
7-11 yrs
In this ‘unplugged’ lesson pupils use flashcards to practice words learnt in another language. They consider the ‘responder’ and ‘shower’ roles of the people using the flashcards and write, test and debug algorithms for others to follow.
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