Lesson 1 - Childhood Coding
Lesson Plan: Introducing Sequencing Through Play (Unplugged Coding) Age Group 4–10 years Duration 30–40 minutes Coding Concept Sequencing – understanding that instructions must be given in the correct order to achieve a desired outcome. Learning Objectives By the end of this lesson, children will be able to: Understand that actions follow a sequence Give step-by-step instructions verbally Identify when a sequence is incorrect Begin to “debug” by correcting the order of steps Materials Required Open classroom space A small object (toy, book, cone, or marker) Optional: direction cards (Forward, Turn, Stop) (No screens required) Key Vocabulary Step Order Sequence Instruction Start / Stop Forward / Turn Lesson Structure 1. Warm-Up (5 minutes) Teacher Prompt: “Who can tell me what you do first when you get ready for school?” Allow children to answer freely. Guide them by asking: “What comes next?” “Can we brush teeth before waking up?” 👉 Purpose: To introduce the idea that some actions mus...