G2S2 — Program the Robot

G2S2 — Program the Robot

Goal: Students write their first programs using Card Coding — physical barcode cards laid out in sequence, then scanned one by one. No computer needed. Focus is sequencing, loops, and the engineering loop applied to programming.

Who’s in the room: Mix of returning Class 1 students and some new. Session 1 is accessible to all.

Programming level: Level 1 (Card Coding), with Level 0 for Session 1

Key activities: Card-programmed sequences, simple maze, ball game with programmed approach

• Session 1 — Robot Warm-Up
• Session 2 — My First Program (Card Coding Lesson 1)
• Session 3 — Loops and Repeats (Card Coding Lesson 2)
• Session 4 — Simple Maze (Engineering Focus)
• Session 5 — Sensors and Wait Until (Card Coding Lesson 3)
• Session 6 — Ball Game with a Programmed Approach
• Session 7 — Card Coding Project (Card Coding Lesson 5)
• Session 8 — Showcase and What's Next