Robotics bootcamp for Grade 7 learners
GRADE 7 learners from schools within the province are being invited to apply to join their peers at an open coding and robotics bootcamp to be held at two Curro schools in Cape Town.
Interested learners will be treated to two full days of technology, learning and practical fun facilitated by Curro Foreshore and Curro Delft on October 1 and 2.
Curro Foreshore executive head JP le Roux said coding had become the new literacy and introducing young scholars to the form of digital language was key to their future success.
“Technology is a significant part of every child’s life today 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 and it’s this the bootcamps will cover,” said Le Roux.
Learners will be taught by passionate highly qualified teachers, who will instruct them through an introductory level course, how to build robotics kits, problem-solve, engage with drones while also being taught algorithm-coding and applying advanced maths and science through fun interactive lessons, and they will get to bring home certificates acknowledging the work they did.
The bootcamp is open to anyone in Grade 7, even if they have not been exposed to coding .
To attend the camp at Curro Delft, call the school 087 087 7700 or email info.delft@curro. co.za. For Curro Foreshore call 087 087 7597 or email info.foreshore@curro.co.za.