Overview
In this lesson, instructors will introduce the concept of community, which is the overarching theme for this unit.
Student Objectives
- Distinguish between a community and a group
- Define the word community
- Identify what makes their classroom a community
- Create an image using pixels by following an algorithm
TEACHER GUIDE
Community, Petroglyphs and SpriteLab
Lesson 1: What is Community? What is Pixel Art?
SLIDES
Community, Petroglyphs and SpriteLab
Lesson 1: What is Community? What is Pixel Art?
MATERIALS
Activity Materials to Prepare Activity 1: Four Corners 4 signs, one for each corner of the room. The four signs are:
- Strongly Agree
- Agree
- Disagree
- Strongly Disagree
The instructor should hang these 4 signs up in the classroom before class.
Activity 2: CS Unplugged- Creating Images Using Pixels Printed handouts:
- Empty grids– at least 4 for each student.
- Number Codes for each student.
Students’ individual Computer Science Journals