[Yr7-10it] Textbook + Programming for year 9

[Diana Hatch]

Oops, sorry Adem.  I hate it when people can't spell your name correctly!!

On 8 December 2014 at 17:45, Diana Hatch <hat at mckinnonsc.vic.edu.au> wrote:

> Hi Adam
>
> Here at McKinnon we teach Python to year 9.  The NCSS programming
> challenge is a good place to start.  The challenge itself is in term 3, but
> they also have an online course for a small fee.  I believe there are some
> other good interactive online environments too.
>
> Our integrated year 9 subject has a mini elective with Gamemaker which
> works OK.
>
> While it is Hour of Code this week, you might want to check out what
> Khan Academy and
> Code Academy have to offer.
>
> Diana
>
> On 8 December 2014 at 17:10, Adem Sahingoz <asahingoz at minaret.vic.edu.au>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I have two questions:
>>
>> 1. Is there a good textbook on the way for the new Digital Technologies
>> curriculum (similar to the Practice IT Books)?
>>
>> 2. I'm planning on teaching programming to my year 9 IT class next year,
>> what software and programming language would you recommend? Is game maker
>> a good option?
>>
>> Also, please bear in mind that I'm a second year teacher(and the only IT
>> teacher at my school).
>>
>> Kind Regards
>> Adem Sahingoz
>>
>>
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> *Diana HatchTimetabler, ICT Learning Area ManagerMcKinnon Secondary
> College*
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*Diana HatchTimetabler, ICT Learning Area ManagerMcKinnon Secondary College*

*Diana Hatch*
*Supervisor, VSL_McKinnon*
*Hebrew, Russian and Korean classes for students*