Grade 1 — Think Like a Computer 🧩
Every child can explain simple algorithms, debug sequences, and ship a ScratchJr animated My Day story.
1 Week 1
What Is a Computer?
Identify computers around school and home and what people use them for
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2 Week 2
Parts and Care
Name screen, keyboard, mouse or touchpad and use them gently
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3 Week 3
Computers Follow Instructions
Explain that a computer does only the exact steps we give it
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4 Week 4
Everyday Algorithms
Put daily actions into a correct step-by-step order
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5 Week 5
Giving Clear Commands
Use short, clear commands like move, turn, stop and wait
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6 Week 6
Patterns Around Us
Find and continue simple AB and ABC patterns
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7 Week 7
Sorting and Grouping
Sort objects by one attribute such as colour, size or type
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8 Week 8
Term 1 Practice Fair
Review computer parts, clear commands, sequencing, patterns and sorting
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9 Week 9
Big Tasks, Small Steps
Break a big classroom task into smaller actions
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10 Week 10
Start, Middle, End
Describe an algorithm with a beginning, middle and ending
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11 Week 11
Debugging Wrong Steps
Find and fix a step that is missing or in the wrong place
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12 Week 12
Directions and Turns
Use forward, back, left and right to guide movement
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13 Week 13
Code.org Pre-reader Mazes
Use arrow blocks to create a short sequence in a browser puzzle
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14 Week 14
Safe and Polite Voice Helpers
Describe safe, polite ways to use Alexa or Google with an adult
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15 Week 15
Mini-Showcase Prep
Choose one algorithm story and practise presenting steps clearly
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16 Week 16
Mid-Year Mini-Showcase
Present a simple algorithm and explain one bug fixed
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17 Week 17
Meet ScratchJr
Open ScratchJr and identify stage, sprite and blocks
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18 Week 18
Move Blocks
Use motion blocks to move a sprite in four directions
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19 Week 19
Start Blocks
Use a green flag or start block to run a sequence
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20 Week 20
Looks and Speech
Add simple speech or look changes to tell a story
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21 Week 21
Backgrounds and Scenes
Choose a background that supports a story idea
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22 Week 22
Two-Sprite Sequences
Make two sprites act in a planned order
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23 Week 23
Debug ScratchJr Motion
Find and fix a block that makes a sprite move the wrong way
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24 Week 24
Term 3 Story Share
Create and share a 3-step ScratchJr animation
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25 Week 25
Capstone Idea: My Day
Plan a My Day animated story with 3 to 4 events
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26 Week 26
Sprites for My Day
Choose or draw sprites for people, places and objects
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27 Week 27
Code Morning Scene
Sequence blocks for the first part of My Day
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28 Week 28
Code School Scene
Sequence blocks for school or bus travel
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29 Week 29
Code Play Scene
Sequence blocks for a play or festival moment
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30 Week 30
Add Title and Ending
Add a title and a clear ending to an animated story
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31 Week 31
Debug and Improve
Test a project, find one issue and improve it
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32 Week 32
Practice Showcase Talk
Explain the story, the sequence and one debugging change
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33 Week 33
End-of-Year Capstone Showcase
Share the ScratchJr My Day animation with an audience
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34 Week 34
Reflect and Next Steps
Reflect on algorithms, bugs and safe computer use
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