Week 7: CS Unplugged Activities

  1. Ice breaker: Find your group of Scratch blocks
  2. Whole class time
    1. CS Unplugged: Links to an external site. Good to break up Scratch time in last weeks; good change of pace; good if computer problems
      1. Demo Parity Magic Trick (always fun but doesn't match theme and may have been used before; can use up time as needed)
    2. Growth Mindset for kids who are getting frustrated...
  3. Homework:
    1. Continue weekly reflections and lesson plans; remember to think about formative assessment during your clubs
    2. Email constructive feedback to your group members
    3. Read Motivate Students to Succeed
  4. Work time with randomized group: Discuss Behavioral Scenarios  (until 6:30)
    1. Add yourself to the correct Group Set within "Random for Behavior Discussion" based on your Scratch blocks 
    2. For 4 of the scenarios: rotate who starts discussing and post a response in the corresponding Discussion
      1. person 1: reads scenario out loud and say "I think a good response to this would be <insert idea x here>" and elaborate on why.
      2. person 2: 
        1. option 1: I agree that it would be a good idea to try <insert idea x here>.  I also think we could try <insert idea y here> and elaborate on why.
        2. option 2: I think <insert idea x here> is interesting, but I would modify it a little by <adjustment x'>.
      3. person 3: build from persons 1 and 2 by adding new ideas or making adjustments.  Summarizes what has been said.
      4. person 4: writes down in Discussion the summary of what you agreed on
  5. Work time with your club site (until 7:00)