Appendix – Coding in nature: Program a human robot

  • Pilot implementation (detailed example with lesson/activity plan), attachments – Coding in nature: Program a human robot

    The activity was piloted with a group of first graders (ages 6–7) in an outdoor schoolyard setting. The following materials were tested:

    1. Command Sheet Template:

    Icons used: → Step forward ↶ Turn left ↷ Turn right ⬆ Jump ■ Stop

    Students can draw or cut and arrange these icons in sequence.

    1. Robot Path Drawing Sheet:

    Blank template for students to draw the route (The teacher can pre-draw or leave it to students’ creativity)

    1. Teacher Guide:
    • Example commands (e.g., take two steps, turn right)
    • Typical errors and fixes
    • Differentiation strategies (e.g., visual aids)
    1. Student Evaluation Sheet (Simple feedback questions with pictograms):
    • What did you like most? 🙂
    • What was difficult? 😕
    • What was funny/surprising? 🤔
    1. Word and Picture Cards:

    Printable command cards for vocabulary and command sequence activities →, ↶, ↷, ⬆, ■

    1. Obstacle Course Layout Plan:
    • Made from natural elements (stones, branches, bushes)
    • Three difficulty levels (short-straight / winding / obstacle-avoiding)
    • Teacher instructions included