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Unit Overview

Block Coding & Being Safe Online

Part of the digital & AI literacy track — this unit builds Block Coding & Being Safe Online in a way that is structured and confidence-building.

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Why it matters for the future

Develops AI-era computational thinking — among the fastest-growing 2030 skills.

🧠 Skills & Topics

ScratchJr Sequences

Making a character move and speak.

Loops Make it Easy

Repeat blocks instead of copying.

Private Information

Never share name, school, address online.

🎯 Learning Outcomes

  • Builds a 2-character animated scene
  • Uses a loop block correctly
  • Lists 4 things never to share online
  • Explains Block Coding & Being Safe Online in their own words with an example

🎲 Suggested Activities

  1. 1Build a tiny hands-on project applying Block Coding & Being Safe Online
  2. 2Explain Block Coding & Being Safe Online to a partner, then swap
  3. 3Home challenge: find Block Coding & Being Safe Online in daily life

✅ How Learning is Checked

  • ◆Short 5-question class quiz
  • ◆Hands-on task scored on a simple rubric
  • ◆Quick oral check and signed home practice
🧰 Materials
Workbook and notebookCharts and printable worksheetsEveryday objects for hands-on practice
🔑 Key Vocabulary
ScratchJr SequencesLoops Make it EasyPrivate Information

👨‍👩‍👧 At Home — for Parents

Ask your child to explain Block Coding & Being Safe Online to you and spot one real example at home. Stay positive — reward effort and curiosity over perfect answers.

🍎 In the Classroom — for Teachers

Open with a 5-minute real-life hook, teach Block Coding & Being Safe Online with concrete examples, then a guided task and an independent task. Differentiate with easier and extension versions.

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