{"id":2525,"date":"2023-11-28T18:11:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T18:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/?p=2525"},"modified":"2024-12-04T17:19:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T17:19:56","slug":"codemas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/fa\/connectedfalkirk\/2023\/11\/28\/codemas\/","title":{"rendered":"Codemas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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For December 2023, we Connected Falkirk and DigiLearnFalk are delighted to announce our Codemas challenges. Three coding themed challenges to celebrate the Festive Season. Find out more about the activities here and check back later for the amazing results from our schools below.<\/p>\n

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Use <\/span>Scratch<\/span> to code\u00a0<\/span>your own festive game.<\/span><\/h3>\n

This challenge is accompanied by a live lesson on 1st December. For those who can’t make it or need the instructions again there is a full length 23 minute step by step video. We recommend an hour or more to complete this challenge.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Code your <\/span>micro:bit<\/span> to make\u00a0<\/span>a festive song guessing game.<\/span><\/h3>\n

You don’t actually need a micro:bit for this challenge! You can code a virtual micro:bit using the App or the micro:bit MakeCode website<\/a>. We recommend setting aside 45 minutes to an hour for this challenge, the videos are short but coding the musical notes may take time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Help the elves find the presents on\u00a0<\/span>Code Lab <\/span>in Google Santa Tracker.<\/span><\/h3>\n

This is the shortest challenge of the bunch. It would be great as a free time option or as an extension activity in December as each learner can play independently at their own pace. How many levels can your class complete?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Activity Instructions<\/h3>\n

All the instructions you need are below, you can download these to share with learners using this interactive PDF<\/a> or share the link to the live online version<\/a>. You can also use the short link: https:\/\/bit.ly\/CFcodemas2023<\/a> to share this page with learners.<\/p>\n