Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

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2 Resources.
7 Activities.
Endless Classroom Fun.

Matariki activities that perfectly compliment and reinforce your Matariki teaching lessons.

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Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

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Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

Original price was: $6.50.Current price is: $2.50.

62% Off

2 Resources.
7 Activities.
Endless Classroom Fun.

Matariki activities that perfectly compliment and reinforce your Matariki teaching lessons.

Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

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Resource One: Coding Unplugged Pack

🌟 Unplugged Coding Worksheets for Matariki 2024 🌟

Bring Matariki into your classroom with our engaging and educational Unplugged Coding Worksheets! Designed to align with the NZ Digital Curriculum, these worksheets make it easy to introduce your students to the fundamentals of coding and computational thinking, all while celebrating the significance of Matariki.

Here’s what’s included in our Unplugged Coding Worksheets:

Crack the Code Activities: These fun and challenging activities are designed to help students understand the core concept of binary coding. Your students will decode messages and solve puzzles, making learning about binary code both exciting and interactive.
Directional Coding Using Symbols and Compass Directions: Teach your students the basics of computational thinking with activities that involve directional coding. Students will learn to use symbols and compass directions to navigate paths and complete tasks, reinforcing their understanding of logical sequencing and problem-solving.
Reusable Directional Coding Activity: This additional activity allows students to practice their directional coding skills repeatedly, ensuring they grasp the concepts fully. It’s a great way to build confidence and proficiency in coding, all while keeping the learning experience fresh and engaging.

These activities provide a hands-on, interactive approach to learning coding and computational thinking, helping students to better understand and retain the concepts.

There is minimal prep required, you can simply print and distribute the worksheets, making it easy to integrate coding into your Matariki lessons.

Resource Two: The Missing Star

The Missing Star of Matariki

Engage your students in a thrilling educational adventure with “The Missing Star of Matariki”! This resource is designed to captivate and challenge students as they embark on a quest to discover which star from the Matariki cluster has gone missing. By using their prior knowledge and honing their research skills, students will solve clues and uncover the mystery, all while learning about the significance of Matariki.

Here’s what makes “The Missing Star of Matariki” an exceptional resource:

Clue-Based Learning: Students will work through ten clues, each designed to test their knowledge and research abilities. As they solve each clue, they will rule out a star, an item, or the method in which the star was taken, bringing them closer to the final answer.
Interactive and Engaging: The mystery format keeps students engaged and motivated, turning learning into a fun and interactive experience. This resource promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, as students must use logic and deduction to find the missing star.
Develops Research Skills: Students will need to delve into their prior knowledge and conduct additional research to solve the clues, enhancing their research skills and reinforcing their understanding of Matariki.

This resource combines learning with fun, making it an excellent addition to your Matariki curriculum. It’s a great way to teach students about Matariki in an interactive and memorable way.

Uncover the mystery of the missing star and make Matariki 2024 an unforgettable learning experience for your students. Don’t miss out on this great resource.

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Assessing Your Students

Below assessment sets are a guide that can be used to align the unplugged coding activities against the Digital Curriculum

Year 1

Set 1.1: I can solve a problem using simple directional steps (up, down)
Set 1.2: I can use objects to see if my steps are right
Set 1.3: I can spot wrong steps
Set 1.4: I can change the wrong steps to correct steps
Set 1.5: I can make simple, well defined, steps to do something. (Put your hands on your hips)
Set 1.6: I can verbally give these instructions
Set 1.7: I can see and say where my instructions are wrong
Set 1.8: I can verbally fix my instructions

Year 2

Set 2.1: I can write down simple and well defined steps to solve a problem
(Move left)
Set 2.2: I can test my written steps to see if they work
Set 2.3: I can identify when my steps are wrong
Set 2.4: I can correct my wrong steps by rewriting them
Set 2.5: I can retest my steps to make sure they are correct
Set 2.6: I understand why I need to give precise steps
Set 2.7: I understand that tasks can be broken down into smaller steps

Year 3

Set 3.1: I can give precise instructions to solve a problem (Move one space to the left)
Set 3.2: I can describe what I think will happen when I give an instruction
Set 3.3: I can identify errors in my instructions
Set 3.4: I can correct errors in my instructions
Set 3.5: I understand that there are different ways of giving instructions
Set 3.6: I can find multiple ways to solve a problem
Set 3.7: I can predict where an object will be by following a set of instructions

Year 4

Set 4.1: I can break down a problem down into a series of steps
Set 4.2: I can use symbols to communicate my instructions (R, instead of right)
Set 4.3: I can test instructions that include symbols and words.
Set 4.4: I can identify problems (bugs) and fix them (debug)
Set 4.5: I can write multiple sets of instructions for the same problem
Set 4.6: I can choose the best instruction to solve a problem

Year 5

Set 5.1: I can create a written algorithm using symbols and words
Set 5.2: I can loop repeated instructions
Set 5.3: I can put my algorithm in a programming environment
Set 5.4: I can test my algorithm in a programming environment.
Set 5.5: I can find a bugs and use a simple debugging strategy to fix them
Set 5.6: I can add to the algorithm in my programming environment (sound, pictures)
Set 5.7: I understand that computers need clear and precise instructions

Year 6

Set 6.1: I can create a problem and solve it using an algorithm in a programming environment.
Set 6.2: I can communicate my algorithm correctly when testing it
Set 6.3: I can debug a variety of bugs in a programming environment.

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Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

Matariki Bundle Pack | Coding Unplugged Activities & A Missing Star Mystery

Resource One: Coding Unplugged Pack

Resource Two: The Missing Star

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Assessing Your Students

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

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