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M/J Grade 8 Digital Discoveries introduces students to computer science as a vehicle for problem-solving, communication, and personal expression. The course focuses on the visible aspects of computing and computer science and encourages students to see where computer science exists around them and how they can engage with it as a tool for exploration and expression.
In Grade 8 Digital Discoveries, instructional time will emphasize the following areas:
Active learning experiences, relevant to students' lives, and provide students with authentic choices. Students are encouraged to be curious, solve personally relevant problems, and express themselves through creation. Learning is inherently social, so the course is designed to interweave lessons with discussions, presentations, peer feedback, and shared reflections. As students proceed through the pathway, the structures increasingly shift responsibility to students to formulate their own questions, develop their own solutions, and critique their work.
NOTE: By taking this course, students will gain the knowledge needed to pursue the Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Digital Tool
