Integrating CS First into other subjects

CS First can be integrated into other subjects such as English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. The following resources help teachers consider the many different ways to do that integration.  These resources are not required to use CS First and teachers are encouraged to modify them to meet the instructional goals of their classroom.

Attend a workshop in the United States with a Professional Development organization to learn more about integrating CS First with other subjects.

Standalone Lessons:  

Combine CS First lessons with English Language Arts in a single class period.

• Characterization (lesson plan)
• Dialogue (lesson plan)
• Interactive Presentation (lesson plan)

Multi-Lesson Units:

Integrate CS First with other subjects in units that extend across multiple class periods.

Introductory
Storytelling + ELA Dialogue Setting Characterization	Music & Sound + Science Patterns Cause and Effect

 

Intermediate
Friends + Social Studies Historical Research	Fashion & Design + STEAM Coordinates and Computational Thinking Statistics and Investigations Design Thinking	Art + Math Coordinate Plane Variables Area of Shapes

 

Advanced
Sports + STEAM Coordinates and Computational Thinking Statistics and Investigations Design Thinking	Game Design + Engineering Engineering Design Process

Sample Rubrics 

Customizable rubrics intended for students to self-reflect on the goals of each CS First project and provide feedback on the projects of their peers.

• Storytelling

• Music & Sound

• Friends 

• Fashion & Design 

• Art

• Sports

• Game Design

Standards Crosswalks

• Common Core State Standards: English Language Arts Anchor Standards

• Common Core State Standards: Standards for Mathematical Practice

• Next Generation Science Standards: Science and Engineering Practices

• AASL CS First Statement of Alignment

• AASL Official CS First Crosswalk

• AASL Standards

Lesson Plan Template

Use the CS First curriculum and the resources on this page to build your own lesson plan that integrates CS First into another subject.

• Lesson Plan Template