‘Code Stars’ – Short Film

This video unveils the world of computer programming as described by the creators of the some of the most successful technology applications like Facebook and Microsoft.
These innovators identify what computer programming is, why it is so valuable today, careers and opportunities in programming, and why everyday people, as well as rock stars like Will.i.am, code.
It explores programming in a classroom setting, some progressive and futuristic technologies based on programming, and an ultra-modern and creative workplace producing gaming software.

Additional details

Year band(s)	3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10
Content type	Educational video
Format	Video
Core and overarching concepts	Implementation (programming), Algorithms
Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s)	AC9TDI4P01 Define problems with given design criteria and by co-creating user stories AC9TDI4P02 Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration AC9TDI6P05 Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input AC9TDI8P05 Design algorithms involving nested control structures and represent them using flowcharts and pseudocode AC9TDI8P09 Implement, modify and debug programs involving control structures and functions in a general-purpose programming language AC9TDI10P05 Design algorithms involving logical operators and represent them as flowcharts and pseudocode AC9TDI10P09 Implement, modify and debug modular programs, applying selected algorithms and data structures, including in an object-oriented programming language
Keywords	Digital technologies, Computer programming, Coding, Technology applications, Technology careers, Algorithms, Web literacy
Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs	Digital Literacy
Organisation	Code.org
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