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Pacing Guide: 12 Week Middle School Code Studio Elective

So many ideas, so little time! Here is my pacing guide for my Code Studio 12 week long elective. CS Discoveries is meant to be a year long course but I have had to modify because I have 13 weeks with three different groups of students.

In previous years, I have done Google's CS-First, Code.org CS Intro. Course, engineering challenges, and Makey Makey projects. I like all of these but am happy to try out Code.org's CS Discoveries course. It is kind of funny how I had an entire year with students when I didn't have a firm curriculum, and not that I do, I only have 12 weeks. The great thing, is the kids are really engaged and will move onto their next elective while wishing they could still be coding (not tired of it at all.) Like a great book or movie you don't want to end.

I love how CS Discoveries teaches real coding and not just blocks. Students (and I) are being introduced to JavaScript. These are real skills they could continue with later in their education or on their own.

Here is my 12 week pacing guide. The truth is we won't finish Unit 3. Instead of rushing, I have chosen to see how far we get and just enjoy the journey. See my post about my Makeblock projects.


1CS Discoveries Unit 1
2CS Discoveries Unit 1
3CS Discoveries Unit 1
4CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
5CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
6CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
7CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
8CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
9CS Discoveries Unit 3- Game Lab
10Makeblock Challenge
11Makeblock Challenge
12Makeblock Challenge