Computational Thinking Progress Outcome One:

I can figure out how a simple task can be broken down into a series of steps (called decomposition)

Strategy Game

Mū Tōrere

Print out a Mū Tōrere gameboard and use 2 different coloured counters. Lots of steps are needed to decompose the game to be a winner.

Weave a star

Follow the instructions - decompose the problem so you can create your own woven star.

Create a fortune teller

Print out the instructions and decompose the problem in order to create fortune teller

Complete a word find

The Te Papa Matariki Activity Book has a word find using te reo syllables. Use your decomposition skills to find all the hidden words.

Computational Thinking Progress Outcome One:

I can create and give step-by-step instructions (called algorithms) to complete a simple task.

My instructions are designed so that the people can understand what they are supposed to do at each step.

If I find my instructions don’t work then I wonder why this is and correct them so that they work better next time (called debugging)

Tukutuku Patterns

Create your own tukutuku pattern.

Write or draw an algorithm so that a buddy can create the same pattern as you. (Full NZmaths resource)

Read the story ‘Matariki Breakfast’

Read or listen to the story Matariki Breakfast

Use the grid to create an algorithm to collect the images in the order they happened in the story.

Rewrite or retell the story.

You could adapt this for any story - just use the images from the story you’d like to focus on.

Create a candle to remember someone special

Matariki is a time for reflection. Create a candle to remember loved ones who have passed away, or to farewell unwanted memories.

 Write an algorithm for a buddy to create this candle using only one set of tangram pieces. (Solution)

Code matariki words

Write an algorithm using this Te Reo board to  write some key Matariki vocabulary.

Create your own word find

Create your own word find using key words about matariki. You might like to use this one an example. Write an algorithm to explain how to complete your word find.

Create your own Matariki Fitness circuit

Create seven stars, how is each one different from the others? This could be an art activity 🌟

Assign a fitness activity to each star.

Create an algorithm using your stars - that becomes your fitness circuit for the day. Can you include loops? Example