Invite Your Students to Join the Coding Ireland St. Patrick's Day Challenge 2025! 🍀🌈
Are your students ready to code their way into the St. Patrick's Day spirit? 🎉 This year, Coding Ireland is excited to announce the St. Patrick's Day Challenge 2025, designed to spark creativity, develop coding skills, and bring the magic of Ireland to life in the classroom!
Whether your students are seasoned coders or just starting out, this competition offers the perfect opportunity for them to create, learn, and shine.
What Is the Coding Ireland St. Patrick's Day Challenge?
The St. Patrick's Day Challenge 2025 is open to students aged 7-12 and encourages them to design their own St. Patrick's Day-themed project using Scratch or MakeCode Arcade.
Key Information
- 🍀 Age Group: Students aged 7-13
- 📌 Challenge Categories:
- Anything they like—games, animations, or gadgets—as long as it’s tied to St. Patrick’s Day or Ireland in their own unique way!
- 🗓 Submission Deadline: Tuesday, 18th March 2025
- 🏅 Judging Criteria: Creativity, Technical Skill, Storytelling, Interactivity, and Overall Presentation
- 🎁 Prizes: Exciting prizes include Microbits, Game Go Arcades, and more!
- 📣 Announcement of Winners: Winners will be featured on the Coding Ireland website and social media feeds.
Why Should Your Students Participate?
- 🌟 Build Confidence in Coding: No matter their experience level, students will enjoy the challenge and grow their skills.
- 🎨 Encourage Creativity: Coding becomes a medium for self-expression as students design unique projects.
- 🧠 Develop Key Skills: Problem-solving, logical thinking, and storytelling are all part of the process.
- 🍀 Celebrate Irish Fun: What better way to dive into the St. Patrick's Day spirit?
How to Get Started
- Introduce the challenge to your class and encourage participation.
- Guide your students through the basics of Scratch or MakeCode Arcade if they are new to coding.
- Let their creativity shine as they work on their projects!
- Student can submit their project from their student dashboard.
Inspiration for Your Students
This is a brilliant opportunity for your students to explore coding, unleash their imagination, and have fun with an Irish twist. Here are a few examples to inspire them (though they can create anything!):
- A Scratch animation of a dancing leprechaun.
- A MakeCode Arcade game collecting shamrocks.
- A Microbit gadget flashing a lucky message or using LED lights to show the Irish flag.
Any Questions?
If you have any questions or need additional information, don’t hesitate to contact the Coding Ireland team. We’re here to help every step of the way.
Let’s make this St. Patrick's Day one to remember—through creativity, coding, and fun! 🍀✨
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