CaR - Code and Robotics Framework

In this document we intend to list what we consider to be important children should know and also know how to do it. We cannot predict what knowledge children who now attend primary and lower secondary education will need when they enter the job market, but there are some competences that they must have: how to communicate and work with others, and be able to solve complex problems with technologies of their time. Primary and lower secondary education curricula include several concepts with a wider scope in science, mathematics, and some guidance for the arts, sports, and ICT. However, less effort is applied on teaching problem solving, computer science, technology, and robotics. The use of robotic systems and the Introduction of Robotics can bring to children the possibility of developing the basics of technology, while developing other skills , for instance human and organisational values.


This document intends to present a Code and Robotics (CaR) framework that provides different contexts for learning, including cross curriculum topics,  global citizenship and sustainability, which rely on important aspects of everyday life.


The framework intends to develop knowledge, skills, attributes and capabilities around three key significant aspects of learning with robotics systems, introducing robotics in Primary and Lower Secondary Education.


This framework is organised into two  perspectives: concepts (what students should know) and practices (what students should do).


The concepts are: Creativity, Algorithms, Programming  and Data Manipulation.

The practices are: