Unplugged Coding - Art | Stage 1 | Primary School

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This module introduces foundational coding concepts through engaging, hands-on activities. Students explore sequencing, debugging, and symmetry by acting as robot artists, following precise instructions to create art, patterns, and collaborative projects. Using worksheets, digital tools, and teamwork, learners build problem-solving skills and connect coding to real-world applications.

Colouring Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Drawing Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Digital Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Mirror Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Pattern Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Collaborative Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner

This module introduces foundational coding concepts through engaging, hands-on activities. Students explore sequencing, debugging, and symmetry by acting as robot artists, following precise instructions to create art, patterns, and collaborative projects. Using worksheets, digital tools, and teamwork, learners build problem-solving skills and connect coding to real-world applications.

Colouring Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Drawing Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
Digital Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Mirror Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Pattern Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner
The Collaborative Robot	Quiz	Challenge	Beginner

Curriculum Mapping

See exactly how this course maps to official curriculum specifications

NCCA STE Education Specification (2025)

Curriculum Area

Outcomes

Nature of STEM

S1.1.1

Living things

S2.1.1 S2.1.2 S2.1.3

Materials

S3.1.1 S3.1.2

Energy and forces

S4.1.1 S4.1.2 S4.1.3

Technology

S5.1.1 S5.1.2

Engineering

S6.1.1

The curriculum does not include official reference codes for individual learning outcomes, so we have assigned a code scheme to make it easier to identify and track coverage.

What Students Will Learn

Learning Goals

Understand fundamental coding concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and pattern recognition through hands-on art activities.
Develop precision in following and creating step-by-step instructions to produce visual outcomes.
Explore symmetry and repetition as key principles in art and computational thinking.
Build collaborative skills by working in teams to execute shared creative coding tasks.
Transition from unplugged to digital tools to command virtual robots in pattern creation.

Learning Outcomes

Follow step-by-step instruction sequences to accurately colour grids and draw lines on worksheets using coloured pencils or markers.
Identify and correct errors in sequencing instructions through debugging activities, such as spotting mistakes in code cards or arrow directions.
Use direction buttons in a digital application to program a robot to create basic shapes and patterns on screen.
Apply symmetry principles by reversing step-by-step instructions to draw mirrored images across a line on dot-grid worksheets.
Collaborate in pairs to follow shared code sequences, draw assigned parts of a composite image like a spaceship, and integrate contributions seamlessly.

What You'll Need

Required Equipment

Equipment used in some of the lessons in this course. Items can be shared among students.

IWB/Projector/Large Screen

Unplugged Coding - Art