Subject: Digital Technologies

Year Level: 5

Strand: Digital implementation

Sub strand: Implement and use simple programming environments that include branching (decisions) and iteration (repetition) (ACTDIP020).

Link to the resource:

http://isleoftune.com

Cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities:

Literacy
Numeracy
Information and Communication Technology Capability
Critical and Creative Thinking.

Links to other learning areas:

The Arts (Music)

A classroom activity using this resource:

This is a fun way for students to practice programming that includes repetitions.
This activity can be used to promote creative thinking, literacy and numeracy.
Isle of Tune is available as a web based tool or an app for mobile technology. It allows pupils to compose or recreate well know tunes in a fun way.

 

How to use Isle of Tunes:

Briefly…

1. Lay down some road

2. Add houses, plants or lamp posts along the road (or a combination)

3. Place a car on the road

4. Press Go.  As the car drives past each element on the road it will make a rhythmic or melodic sound. At the end of the road, it turns around and plays your creation in retrograde 🙂