Information and Communication Technologies

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The curricular unit will be taught through theoretical-practical classes, seeking, however, to make a clear distinction between a theoretical and an essentially practical aspect. Continuous assessment is done using group programming work. Program evaluations will be evaluated according to the Dr Scratch process – http://www.drscratch.org/ – which evaluates Scratch projects with respect to seven “dimensions”, that is, logical thinking (LT), data information representation (IR), user interactivity (IN), flow control (FC), abstraction (AB) and problem decomposition, parallelism (PA) and synchronization (SN) – weight 60%; report component – weight 25% and presentation (poster session) – weight 15%.

After attending this curricular unit, the student should be able to develop computational thinking, coding projects in Scratch (MIT), using the several functionalities available in the software, including the connection to physical devices: makey makey, BBC microbit and autonomous robots (ex Cubetto).

Scratch programming language (MIT): variable declaration; Control blocks and various decision-operators, mathematical and comparison; Sprites control and functionality; practical projects of animation, games and storyteller.
Programming teaching in kindergarten and 1st cycle: Explore Scratch as a programming language. Understanding of the main programming concepts; algorithms, sequencing, repetition, variables and selection. Reflection on teaching-learning and classroom practice. Identify programming concepts through projects, whether digital or “offline” / unplugged. Apply a cross-curricular approach to programming. .

• - Presentation (poster session) - 15.0%
• - Report component - 25.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 60.0%

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