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About this lesson

This section provides guidance on how to set-up the particular programming environment including Scratch, Python and JavaScript.

Year band: 5-6, 7-8

Learning sequence

Learning map and outcomes

In this lesson, students will:

  1. Set up and access an online programming environment for visual code (Scratch) and for general-purpose programming (Python or JavaScript)

Setting Up

Select a programming environment in which students are going to create their programs.

Use the links to set up Scratch, Python or JavaScript. Refer to the ‘Setting up’ video for guidance on how to access and test each of these environments.

View the ‘Gotchas’ video for tips and advice related to common errors that might be made when starting out on their coding journey.

Solution Code

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