Grade 3 Coding & Robotics Term 3 — Lesson Plans and Worksheets

Grade 3 Coding & Robotics Term 3 provides 10 structured, CAPS-aligned unplugged lesson plans that systematically develop Grade 3 learners’ computational thinking, algorithmic thinking, problem-solving and understanding of robotics.

The term focuses on patterns as data, symbolic patterns and robot code, decomposition and modular routes, simple IF–THEN decisions, systematic debugging, robot systems, robot components, input–process–output (IPO), feedback, robot design and safe digital citizenship. Learners read, write, test and improve code while completing practical robot missions and problem-solving activities.

Unplugged: the lessons are designed to be taught without computers, tablets or robotics kits. Practical, physical and paper-based activities make Coding and Robotics accessible in everyday Foundation Phase classrooms.

The 10 lesson plans

1. Patterns as Data
2. Symbolic Patterns to Robot Code
3. Create a Data Pattern for a Robot
4. Modular Routes
5. Obstacles and Decisions
6. Debugging with the Trace Method
7. Robot Systems and Feedback
8. Design a Robotic Hand as a System
9. Code, Decisions and Digital Safety
10. Final Mission: Modular Robot Rescue

Matching worksheets included: the term package includes worksheets that link directly to the 10 lesson plans, coding skills, robotics concepts and problem-solving activities.