in collaboration with imda, google and sat kids

Coding for Girls

Code In The Community (CITC) is Singapore’s largest program providing free coding classes to get children from disadvantaged backgrounds interested in coding.

Learning Model

In the Code in the Community program, each child will go through an 8-week curriculum consisting of a two-hour lesson each week.

Children 8 to 12 years old will learn Scratch while the 13 to 16 year olds will learn Python programming.

ELIGIBILITY

Family per capita income: Less than or equal to $1000

Curriculum

LEVEL I: foundations in coding

Scratch Course (8 to 12 years old)

• Students will learn how to create their own animated mini-games and learn the basics of computational thinking with Scratch!

Python Course (13 to 16 years old)

• Be introduced to basic computer science concepts with Python! From Binary Code to Debugging, you’ll build the necessary foundations for you to build projects and create interesting games

LEVEL II: APPLICATIONS IN CODING

• Level 2 Applications programme for graduates of the foundational programme. It will incorporate a maker element to encourage students to apply their learnings, and introduce more complex concepts like design thinking to solve defined problems.

• Students will build multi-dimensional robots using straws and program them with a micro:bit and your skills using Python.

Both the Level 1 Foundational and Level 2 Application programmes will be structured as a 16-hour curriculum spread across 8 weeks.