Welcome!
- Check out the Course Syllabus that was handed out on day 1.
- Fill out this survey to tell me a little about yourself!
Topic 0: Presentations With Canva
- Sign up for a Canva account using your @learn.vsb.bc.ca email address. You can use this join link to upgrade your account to Canva education for free!
- Let's make a presentation all about you! Check out the criteria document and the marking rubric!
Topic 1: Programming with Arcade.MakeCode
First Steps
- Video: What is a Programming Langauge?
- Video: Why Universities are Using Block Languages
- Programming Game: Asphodel
- Make an account at arcade.makecode.com!
Skillmap 1: For Beginners
- Visit the Beginner's Skill map. Start at the very top!
- Take notes on the guided note sheet (paper version provided in class)
- Fill out this Scavenger Hunt by naming the parts of the MakeCode workspace and graphic editor.
Skillmap 2 & 3: Clicker Game & Dino Hoard
- Visit the Beginner's Skill map. Go through the bottom 2 islands (Clicker Game and Dino Hoard), completing the entire skill map!
- Fill out this Note Taking Sheet.
- Visit the Beginner's Skill map. Start at the very top!
- Take notes on the guided note sheet (paper version provided in class)
- Fill out this Scavenger Hunt by naming the parts of the MakeCode workspace and graphic editor.

- Visit the Beginner's Skill map. Go through the bottom 2 islands (Clicker Game and Dino Hoard), completing the entire skill map!
- Fill out this Note Taking Sheet.
