Description

Level D, Lesson 6: In this lesson, students will work in small groups, using Dash to solve a classroom problem. Students will use the Design Thinking Process to design an accessory and code for Dash as a solution. Then they will plan, build, test and retest.

Objectives

• Brainstorm solutions to a classroom problem.
• Demonstrate and use the coding concepts introduced in Level D to program a set of instructions for Dash to follow. These concepts include: nested loops, event handlers, and conditionals.
• Determine and/or clarify the meaning of terminology related to coding and design.
• Apply the steps of the Design Thinking Process to construct a new accessory for Dash.
• Document the Design Thinking Process in their Design Thinking Group Workbook.
• Explain their ideas with peers and teachers.
• Create an engaging presentation about their design to share with the class.

Curriculum Connections Summary

• Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding)
• British Columbia - ADST
• Alberta - ICT
• Nova Scotia - ICT