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Energiser
Every session begins with an energiser. Usually there’s a rota showing who will lead the energiser. We have some favourite games you can play if you are stuck.
- Traffic Jam: re-order the cars to unblock yourself
- Telephone: draw the words and write the pictures
- Popcorn show and tell: popcorn around the room and show one nearby object or something in your pocket or bag and explain what it means to you.
Discover Your Learning Style
This interactive workshop is designed to help participants identify the learning methods that work best for them. Through guided activities and assessments, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of their unique learning preferences. The instructor will provide resources and conduct tests to reveal individual strengths and learning styles, whether visual, auditory, reading/writing, or kinesthetic. By the end of the workshop, each participant will have a clear understanding of their preferred learning style, along with practical strategies to enhance their study habits and overall performance.
Morning Break
A quick break of fifteen minutes so we can all concentrate on the next piece of work.
MWT Workshop
Most Wanted Topics 🔥
Great news! After gathering your feedback from past retros, we’re officially incorporating a new element into the curriculum!
Your instructor will soon share a link to the RetroTool board. There, you can post stickers on topics you’re finding challenging. The topic with the most votes will be the focus of our workshop! If time allows, we’ll dive into the 2nd, 3rd and even more voted topics.
Don’t forget to take short break 🧘♂️ during the session happy coding!
Use this time wisely 🎯
To make the most out of this workshop and ensure you’re getting the best value, here are a few tips to keep in mind that will help you stay focused, collaborate effectively, and leave with actionable insights:
Come Prepared: Come Prepared beforehand and gather your thoughts on the specific areas where you need clarification or support. This ensures you ask targeted questions during the workshop.
Engage Actively: Don’t just observe ask questions, share your experiences, and participate in discussions. Workshops are most valuable when everyone collaborates.
Collaborate with Peers: If you see a fellow participant struggling with a topic you’re comfortable with, offer your help. Peer learning enhances the overall experience for everyone.
Apply Immediately: After the workshop, try to implement what you’ve learned in your course work or personal projects. Practical application reinforces your learning.
Follow-Up: If a topic wasn’t fully covered or you still have doubts, follow up with your instructor or peers after the session. This ensures no questions are left unanswered.
Lunch
Take your lunch break and be back in an hour!
Coding Workshop 🔗
Learning Objectives
🧰 Setup
In this workshop, you’ll need to:
- Split up into groups of 4
Context
To begin, you’ll need some context.
Use this page 👉 https://www.mathsisfun.com/triangle.html to get the names of different triangles depending on their three side lengths.
There should be 3 different names. Check with each other that you all understand what these names mean.
Problem statement
In this workshop, you’ll need to implement a function that takes the three side lengths of a triangle and returns a string indicating whether it is "equilateral", "isoceles" or "scalene"
Acceptance criteria
First, name the function according to the problem statement. The name should be semantic. It should convey what the function does.
Then set out acceptance criteria for your function in the format shown below:
Given …
When …
Then …
🧪 Write your first assertion
Write your first assertion using console.assert to check the functionality. You can write your code in triangles.js
🧱 Start building up your functionality
Once you’ve got your first assertion down, you’ll need to start building out your functionality for this case.
Afternoon Break
Take your short afternoon break and be back in 15 minutes!
Study Group
Learning Objectives
What are we doing now?
You’re going to use this time to work through coursework. Your cohort will collectively self-organise to work through the coursework together in your own way. Sort yourselves into groups that work for you.
Use this time wisely
You will have study time in almost every class day. Don’t waste it. Use it to:
- work through the coursework
- ask questions and get unblocked
- give and receive code review
- work on your portfolio
- develop your own projects
Retro: Start / Stop / Continue
Retro (20 minutes)</span>
Retro (20 minutes)</span>
A retro is a chance to reflect. You can do this on RetroTool (create a free anonymous retro and share the link with the class) or on sticky notes on a wall.
- Set a timer for 5 minutes. There’s one on the RetroTool too.
- Write down as many things as you can think of that you’d like to start, stop, and continue doing next sprint.
- Write one point per note and keep it short.
- When the timer goes off, one person should set a timer for 1 minute and group the notes into themes.
- Next, set a timer for 2 minutes and all vote on the most important themes by adding a dot or a +1 to the note.
- Finally, set a timer for 8 minutes and all discuss the top three themes.