Code through Art_EU Code Week Learning Bit

Code through art

EU Code Week Learning Bit

by Maria Tsapara

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Code through Art

As Pablo Picasso said “Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” Art provides children with opportunities to creatively represent and communicate their ideas and feelings. In this Learning Bit you will find inspiring activities to cultivate your students’ social and 21st century skills through art and coding, to encourage them to express themselves creatively and fostering their imagination . The Learning Bit Code Through Art will enable you to foster your pupils’ creativity, collaboration and problem solving by integrating art and coding.

Learning objectives, skills and competencies

Design simple algorithms (with sequence and iteration) to solve problems

Cultivate collaboration, communication and problem-solving

Use unplugged activities to introduce basic coding concepts

Observe a work of art and make assumptions about its content

Bring coding principles and the art of expression together

• 2 unplugged activities

• Design simple algorithms

• Using the basic commands of programming

• Bring coding principles and the art of expression together

• Encourage individuality and artistic expression through programming

• Observe a work of art and make assumptions about its content

• Enhance sequential thinking and problem-solving skills

• Learn how to create tangible interfaces

• Enhance students’ fine motor skills by manipulating and connecting wires, clips, and other components of the Makey Makey standard kit

• Compose original works by creatively combining materials

• Utilize the capabilities of digital technology for producing artistic creations.

Do not forget...Coding bring us together!!!

Code through art

EU Code Week Learning Bit