Train your child’s brain at Curro’s Coding and Robotics Boot Camp
The course is introductory level and is open to anyone in Grade Seven, even if they have not been exposed to coding or robotics before.
Introducing your child to this new digital language is key to their future success.
With that in mind, Curro Jewel City is hosting an open Coding and Robotics Boot Camp on October 1 and 2 for Grade Seven learners from any school in Gauteng.
Technology is a significant part of every child’s life, but the next step, beyond interacting with technology, is to learn how to create it. Instead of just playing a game, learners must learn how to make one themselves.
Boot campers will be taught by highly qualified teachers how to build robotics kits, problem-solve and engage with drones, while also teaching them algorithm-coding and applying advanced mathematics and science. The course is introductory level and is open to anyone in Grade Seven, even if they have not been exposed to coding or robotics before.
The key takeaway for boot campers is to help them acquire essential sub-skillsets, such as complex problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, people management and coordinating via teamwork, emotional intelligence and decision-making.
While computer literacy is a given in today’s times, it is this new cohort of sub-skillsets that will be essential, and a given, in the future. This includes learning to collaborate.
Understanding coding encourages teamwork, as learners need to work alongside their peers and share what they have learned with their teachers and peers. In turn, this helps develop their softer skills as well as their leadership capacity.
Aspects learned during the coding process can also be applied to other areas of a learner’s life. For instance, young coders will learn computational thinking, which helps them develop thought processes.
This then allows them to identify any errors and solve them fast, a skill that can be applied to many different life circumstances.
“Our boot camp is being run so as to make a difference in our communities and give every Grade Seven learners an opportunity to attend. It is essential for our next generation of leaders to have these critical new skillsets and develop their mindsets to be future-ready,” said Tshegofatso Makhafola, school leader at Curro Jewel City.
The camp is free to attend, but as space is limited, booking is essential. Certificates will be handed out and prizes are up for grabs.
For more information, contact the school on 087 087 7960 or 062 139 3881 or at [email protected]
