======Code-a-pillar Obstacle Course======
//Activity developed by [[https://www.grc.qld.gov.au/residents/libraries/goondiwindi-library|Goondiwindi Library]]//\\ 
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====Details====
| **Age group** | Prep to Year 2 (ages 5 to 7) |
| **Method** | Small group (4 children) activity |
| **Participant to facilitator ratio** | 4:1 |
| **Duration** | 1 hour |
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====Aim/Key Learning====
Program a Code-a-pillar to navigate around an obstacle course.
  * Develop critical thinking and problem solving skills
  * Prediction skills
  * Teamwork skills
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====Preparation and Materials Required====
  * Book Training space
  * Order Code-A-Pillar
  * Ensure Code-A-Pillar is working
  * No more than two objects for obstacle course
  * Round start and finish markers or paper, pen and scissors to make your own
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=====Activity Steps=====
====1. Construction of Obstacle Course====
**Time:** 5 mins\\ 
Place the Green Arrow Start marker where you want it, then the two objects and then the Red Finish marker.\\ 
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When constructing the obstacle course keep in mind that the Code-a-pillar moves about 1 metre when going straight and about 30cm when turning.\\
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====2. Introduction====
**Time:** 10 mins\\ 
Introduce yourself, participants introduce themselves, cover any housekeeping. Cover basic group rules such as working together, being respectful and taking turns. Explain the aim of the workshop (above – //'Today we are going to program a Code-A-Pillar to move around the obstacle course and finishing on the red finish marker'//).\\ 
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Show the participants how to program the Code-A-Pillar. Conduct a Brief demonstration of the Code-A-Pillar navigating through the obstacle course (//However don't complete it!//)\\ 
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====3. Experiment and Explore====
**Time:** 40 mins\\ 
Participants take turns to program the Code-A-Pillar to navigate the obstacle course. When the Code-A-Pillar makes a wrong move or runs into something, coordinator should clear the previous programming commands and place the Code-A-Pillar at the start for the next participant.\\ 
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====4. Evaluation and Closing====
**Time:** 5 mins\\ 
At the end of the session, ask for volunteers to share their learnings or how they found the session. Thank everyone for their participation and team work.\\ 
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