Adept course

The Adept course for Grades 6 and 7 begins by familiarising learners with the fundamentals of block-based coding in the Scratch environment. This will be followed by:

• TinkerCad: in this course, learners will be exposed to the concept of simulation to better understand how electronic circuit components work. This will allow learners to transition from block-based coding to text-based coding.
• Arduino and fundamentals of circuit theory: learners will continue to build their knowledge in a practical setting by learning the rules of electronic circuits and working with hardware. The course also teaches learners about Arduino coding, which is an industry-relevant skill.
• Smart Garden: learners will be exposed to an engineering-based project where they will challenge their critical thinking skills to design their very own smart garden by applying the practical and theoretical concepts they have learned in the previous courses. The garden will use a moisture sensor to detect whether the plant needs more water and/or sunlight.

• Introduction to Scratch (block-based) and Arduino coding
• Arduino microcontroller theory and digital input and outputs
• Fundamentals of circuit theory, processing data, and automation
• Electronic sensor theory: infrared, moisture, light, temperature, and water pumps
• Practical implementation of infrared, moisture, light, temperature, and water pumps