Programming and coding can be really fun!

WALHT: Write a report to our first session of Computer Science at Tech.

Do you think coding and programming a game for others can be exciting to learn? If you concur, read on!

Thursday 22nd of June, another exciting day at Technicraft. This time the Year 7's were in another class with another exciting subject. It was 'Computer Science'! A whole new door was opened with more doors that contained varieties of knowledge including scripting, programming and coding. Everyone was thrilled and filled with drastic excitement.

Initially learning binary was the first step. Learning this would help them learn to code which is a great start for novices. Every student followed a binary decoder which gave them data on writing letters with binary. They started with writing their initials with binary using coloured pencils, not numbers. This way they learned how to write their initials through binary using colours.

Secondary, their next task was to learn how to program a character to reach its destination using the app called 'StudioCode'. This app allowed Year 7s to click and drag blocks that program the character into the workspace.

Their goal is to be as efficient as possible as it is the real goal rather than reaching the destination. If the student manages to reach the destination in the given amount of blocks, they will receive a green dot as to mark they've completed their goal.

Tertiary, after completing all the given work and having 20 shiny green dots, studying the code was their next instruction. Studying the code for students was a little complicated as to now know that much information about programming and coding. Even though understanding it was intricate, taking time would help the students learn the codes. By learning the codes, in the future the students might learn how to construct and program a game. After doing all the given work, their first day concluded.

 

This new day of Technicraft was prominent for most children as they enjoyed studying to code and program characters. Their next session of Technicraft is surely going to be better than the rest of the sessions in Pakuranga Intermediate. Every student cannot wait any longer for their next session as Technicraft as they know it will be more thrilling and exciting.