Coding Club Report

Our Coding Club has evolved substantially since its inception last year. Besides using the Google CS First platform which uses Scratch to code, we have introduced Java Script through the Code4Kids programme. Minecraft Education Edition continues to be their favourite platform, however, as they gain experience, it is more about the challenge than the platform.

“BESIDES USING THE GOOGLE CS FIRST PLATFORM WHICH USES SCRATCH TO

CODE, WE HAVE INTRODUCED JAVA

SCRIPT THROUGH THE CODE4KIDS

PROGRAMME.”

Once the boys have learned the basic coding concepts such as loops, sequencing, conditionals, variables and functions they then move on to coding the MEE Agent to build content. Some of the projects they have coded include a rainbow, an aquarium teeming with marine fauna & flora as well as a more complicated maze. The Code4Kids projects are designed to align with other core subjects in the curriculum.

This year the boys have been introduced to different computer languages; HTML, CSS and JavaScript. Through guided step-by-step instruction they have learned about HTML basics; body, style and content, and built their own website. They have grasped the concept that Kipp the Robot understands commands to move in different directions according to cardinal points. They have learned that functions are a way to teach Tess the Dog new words.

Our clever little coders are a family of boys who are encouraged to help a friend who may be stuck on a project by sharing their code.

Mrs P Tooley

BACK ROW: Noah van Vuuren, Tinashe Nelukalo, Noah Saayman, Oyisa Mkiva, Kaylum Gonsalves, Samuel Wamsteker, Siyabonga Mkhonto, Zayd Kazi, Zachary Wooi MIDDLE ROW: Jeremy Blake, Amaad Dicks, Adam Friday, Kai Haraldsen, Mrs P Tooley, Zachary Louw, Ethan Cyster, Kai November, Micah Arries-Hendricks FRONT ROW: Khalid Petersen, Achmad Evans, M. Naeem Martin, Ragheed Carriem, Alex Oosterwyk, Jack Cooper, Faraz Adams