Grade 9 Coding & Robotics — CAPS Lesson Plans, Worksheets & 2026 ATP
Complete Term 1–4 South African Department of Basic Education (DBE) Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) for Grade 9 Coding & Robotics. Generate print-ready 60-minute lesson plans, toner-safe A4 worksheets, 20-mark cognitive SBA tests & memos, and 11-language MTbBE parent guides in 60 seconds.
Curriculum Phase
Senior Phase
ATP Pacing
Terms 1–4 (40 Weeks)
Weekly Assessment
20-Mark SBA + Memo
MTbBE Languages
All 11 Official SA
Term 1 to Term 4 Annual Teaching Plan (ATP) — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics
Click any week below to open the complete 5-in-1 classroom pack (Lesson Plan, A4 Worksheet, 20-Mark Assessment & Memo, and Parent Digest).
Term 1 — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics ATP Pacing
Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 | Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 | Unplugged Coding: Writing Step-by-Step Algorithms & Flowcharts (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Unplugged Coding: Writing Step-by-Step Algorithms & Flowcharts at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 | Debugging: Identifying and Fixing Logical Errors in Everyday Algorithms (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Debugging: Identifying and Fixing Logical Errors in Everyday Algorithms at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 | Coordinate Systems, Grid Navigation & Directional Commands (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Coordinate Systems, Grid Navigation & Directional Commands at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Introduction to Block-Based / Text-Based Coding Environments (Scratch / Python / Micro:bit) (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 1 Week 5): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Introduction to Block-Based / Text-Based Coding Environments (Scratch / Python / Micro:bit) at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 | Events, Triggers & Sequential Execution in Interactive Programs (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Events, Triggers & Sequential Execution in Interactive Programs at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 | Input-Process-Output (IPO) Tables & System Thinking (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Input-Process-Output (IPO) Tables & System Thinking at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 | Design Process: Ideate, Prototype, Test & Improve (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Design Process: Ideate, Prototype, Test & Improve at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Term 1 Practical Coding SBA Task (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 1 Week 9): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Term 1 Practical Coding SBA Task at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 | Term 1 Code Review & Computational Reflection (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Term 1 Code Review & Computational Reflection at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
Term 2 — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics ATP Pacing
Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 | Repetition & Iteration: Definite (For/Repeat) and Indefinite (While/Forever) Loops (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Repetition & Iteration: Definite (For/Repeat) and Indefinite (While/Forever) Loops at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 | Nested Loops: Generating Geometric Patterns and Automated Sequences (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Nested Loops: Generating Geometric Patterns and Automated Sequences at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 | Selection & Conditionals: If-Then-Else Logic and Boolean Comparisons (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Selection & Conditionals: If-Then-Else Logic and Boolean Comparisons at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 | Variables & Data Types: Storing Scores, Counters, Strings and Sensor Readings (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Variables & Data Types: Storing Scores, Counters, Strings and Sensor Readings at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Operators: Arithmetic, Relational and Logical (AND, OR, NOT) Expressions (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 2 Week 5): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Operators: Arithmetic, Relational and Logical (AND, OR, NOT) Expressions at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 | Interactive Simulation / Game Design Using Variables and Conditionals (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Interactive Simulation / Game Design Using Variables and Conditionals at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 | Testing Edge Cases & Collaborative Pair Programming (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Testing Edge Cases & Collaborative Pair Programming at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 | Digital Literacy: File Management, Data Representation (Binary Basics) & Networks (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Digital Literacy: File Management, Data Representation (Binary Basics) & Networks at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Mid-Year Practical Coding & Theory Assessment (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 2 Week 9): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Mid-Year Practical Coding & Theory Assessment at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 | Term 2 Debugging Clinic & Feedback (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Term 2 Debugging Clinic & Feedback at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Coding: Sequences, Loops, Conditionals & Variables. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
Term 3 — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics ATP Pacing
Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 | Anatomy of a Robot: Controller, Sensors (Input), Actuators (Output) & Power Supply (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Anatomy of a Robot: Controller, Sensors (Input), Actuators (Output) & Power Supply at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 | Electronic Components: LEDs, Resistors, Breadboards, Push-Buttons & Buzzers (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Electronic Components: LEDs, Resistors, Breadboards, Push-Buttons & Buzzers at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 | Microcontroller Programming: Digital and Analog Input/Output Pins (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Microcontroller Programming: Digital and Analog Input/Output Pins at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 | Working with Sensors: Ultrasonic Distance, Light (LDR), Temperature & Line-Following Sensors (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Working with Sensors: Ultrasonic Distance, Light (LDR), Temperature & Line-Following Sensors at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Actuators & Motion: DC Motors, Servo Motors, Gears, Pulleys & Levers (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 3 Week 5): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Actuators & Motion: DC Motors, Servo Motors, Gears, Pulleys & Levers at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 | Feedback Loops: Writing Code Where Sensor Input Controls Motor/LED Output (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Feedback Loops: Writing Code Where Sensor Input Controls Motor/LED Output at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 | Building & Programming an Obstacle-Avoiding or Line-Following Robot Prototype (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Building & Programming an Obstacle-Avoiding or Line-Following Robot Prototype at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 | Testing, Calibrating Sensor Thresholds & Documenting Engineering Changes (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Testing, Calibrating Sensor Thresholds & Documenting Engineering Changes at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
Term 3 Formal Robotics & Microcontroller SBA Project (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 3 Week 9): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Term 3 Formal Robotics & Microcontroller SBA Project at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 | Term 3 Showcase & Peer Demonstration (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Term 3 Showcase & Peer Demonstration at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Robotics: Sensors, Actuators, Microcontrollers & Mechanical Systems. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
Term 4 — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics ATP Pacing
Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project| Week | CAPS Topic & Formal SBA | Weekly Learning Intention | 5-in-1 Pack |
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| Week 1 | Digital Citizenship: Cyber-Safety, Password Security, Privacy & Ethical AI Use (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Digital Citizenship: Cyber-Safety, Password Security, Privacy & Ethical AI Use at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 2 | How the Internet Works: Packets, IP Addresses, Web Browsers & Cloud Storage (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of How the Internet Works: Packets, IP Addresses, Web Browsers & Cloud Storage at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 3 | Data Collection, Spreadsheets & Visualising Sensor Data with Charts (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Data Collection, Spreadsheets & Visualising Sensor Data with Charts at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 4 | Integrated Capstone Challenge: Designing a Smart Solution for a Community Problem (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Integrated Capstone Challenge: Designing a Smart Solution for a Community Problem at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 5 |
Capstone Build: Combining Mechanical Structure, Sensor Input & Conditional Code (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 4 Week 5): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of Capstone Build: Combining Mechanical Structure, Sensor Input & Conditional Code at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 6 | Capstone Testing: Iterative Debugging, Reliability Checks & User Feedback (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Capstone Testing: Iterative Debugging, Reliability Checks & User Feedback at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 7 | Capstone Presentation: Explaining the Algorithm, Circuit & Social Impact (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Capstone Presentation: Explaining the Algorithm, Circuit & Social Impact at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 8 | Comprehensive Revision: Algorithms, Coding Constructs & Robotics Hardware (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Comprehensive Revision: Algorithms, Coding Constructs & Robotics Hardware at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 9 |
End-of-Year Practical & Written SBA Assessment (Grade 9)
Formal SBA Task (Term 4 Week 9): Coding & Robotics Grade 9 Controlled Task / Investigation
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Identify and explain the core principles of End-of-Year Practical & Written SBA Assessment at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
| Week 10 | Equipment Inventory & Year-End Portfolio Sign-Off (Grade 9) | Identify and explain the core principles of Equipment Inventory & Year-End Portfolio Sign-Off at Grade 9 (Senior Phase) level. Analyse examples, source material, or practical problems connected to Digital Citizenship, Internet Technologies & Integrated Robotics Project. Complete the 20-mark CAPS cognitive worksheet accurately with full working/justification. | Generate Pack → |
Sample 5-in-1 Pack Preview: Term 1 Week 1 (Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms (Grade 9))
Every weekly topic in Grade 9 Coding & Robotics generates a structured lesson plan, cognitive-weighted questions, and a bilingual parent guide.
1. 60-Minute CAPS Lesson Plan
Source: DBE / WCED Grade 9 Coding & Robotics Annual Teaching Plan (Senior Phase) (Term 1 · Week 1)
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10 min Phase 1: Baseline Activation & Real-World Hook (Hook & Prior Knowledge)Review prior knowledge from earlier weeks in Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms using quick whiteboards or oral Q&A. Introduce today's focus: Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms, linking it to learners' everyday South African community context and MTbBE home-language vocabulary.
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20 min Phase 2: Explicit CAPS Concept Modelling ("I Do" Explicit Modelling)Model the key concepts and terminology of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms step-by-step on the board with worked examples. Highlight common misconceptions and demonstrate how to structure full-mark responses for Grade 9.
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20 min Phase 3: Collaborative Application & Structured Practice ("We Do" Guided & Pair Work)Learners work in pairs on the guided source/problem activity for Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms. Circulate to check comprehension, prompt higher-order thinking, and support learners using bilingual concept cards.
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10 min Phase 4: Independent Exercise Application ("You Do" Worksheet Practice)Learners complete the levelled 20-mark CAPS exercises on "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms (Grade 9)". Teacher circulates with the scoring rubric to check Method [M] and Accuracy [A] steps in real time.
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10 min Phase 5: Synthesis, Exit Ticket & Home Connection (Exit Ticket & Family Bridge)Review the 3 key takeaways from Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms and mark Question 1 together as a class. Assign the family conversation prompt so learners explain Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms at home.
Differentiation & Support: Provide structured sentence frames, visual concept organisers, and step-by-step worked prompts for Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms.
2. 20-Mark Cognitive Worksheet & Memo
Cognitive Weighting: Aligned to CAPS Barrett / Bloom Taxonomy
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Question 1 · Level 1: Knowing / Literal (25%) [3 Marks]Define the main concept or key term studied in "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms" (Grade 9 Coding & Robotics).Memo: Award 3 marks for an accurate, grade-appropriate definition identifying the core concept of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms and a relevant example.
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Question 2 · Level 1: Knowing / Reorganisation (20%) [4 Marks]Identify TWO important features, facts, or components of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms covered in Term 1 Week 1.Memo: Award 2 marks per correct feature/component clearly stated from the Term 1 Week 1 lesson (2 × 2 = 4 marks).
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Question 3 · Level 2: Understanding / Inference (25%) [5 Marks]Explain how the concepts in "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms" work together or why they are important in Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms.Memo: Award up to 5 marks for a coherent cause-and-effect explanation linking the concepts of Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms to Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms.
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Question 4 · Level 3: Applying & Analysing (20%) [5 Marks]Apply your knowledge of "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms" to solve or analyse a practical South African classroom/community scenario.Memo: Award 3 marks for correct application of Coding & Robotics principles and 2 marks for clear justification in context (5 marks).
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Question 5 · Level 4: Evaluating / Synthesising (10%) [3 Marks]Evaluate a conclusion or propose an evidence-based solution related to "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms". Give a reason for your answer.Memo: Award 1 mark for a clear judgement/proposal and 2 marks for well-reasoned supporting evidence (3 marks). Total = 20 marks.
3. Sunday WhatsApp Family Guide & Resources
This week in Grade 9 Coding & Robotics (Term 1, Week 1), learners are exploring "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms" under the CAPS strand "Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms".
Dinner-Table Coaching Prompts:
- What was the most interesting idea or example you learned today about "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms"?
- How do we see "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms" working in our home, neighbourhood, or community?
- Can you teach me the key terms from this week's lesson in both our home language and the language of teaching?
Required Classroom Resources: Unplugged Algorithm Grid Mats, Flowchart Stencils & Pseudocode Cards · Scratch / Python / MakeCode Environment, Micro:bit or Arduino Kits, LEDs & Ultrasonic Sensors · Engineering Design Process Logbooks
Frequently Asked Questions — Grade 9 Coding & Robotics
What is covered in the Grade 9 Coding & Robotics 2026 CAPS Annual Teaching Plan (ATP)?
The Grade 9 Coding & Robotics (Senior Phase) curriculum covers 40 weeks across Terms 1 to 4, starting with "Computational Thinking: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction & Algorithms (Grade 9)" under the "Pattern Recognition, Computational Thinking & Algorithms" strand, including weekly informal classwork and formal School-Based Assessment (SBA) tasks in Weeks 5 and 9.
Can I download printable A4 worksheets and marking memorandums for Grade 9 Coding & Robotics?
Yes. Every week in Grade 9 Coding & Robotics includes a print-ready 60-minute CAPS lesson plan, a toner-safe A4 learner worksheet, a 20-mark cognitive-weighted assessment with a complete teacher marking memorandum, and a Sunday WhatsApp parent guide.
Are Grade 9 Coding & Robotics worksheets available with bilingual South African language support?
Yes. Grasp includes built-in Mother Tongue-based Bilingual Education (MTbBE) vocabulary bridges across all 11 official languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi, Sesotho, Setswana, siSwati, Tshivenda, Xitsonga, isiNdebele) to help learners master Grade 9 Coding & Robotics terminology.
Other Grade 9 CAPS Subjects (Senior Phase)
Grade 9 MathematicsGrade 9 Natural Sciences & TechnologyGrade 9 Economic & Management Sciences (EMS)Grade 9 Social Sciences (History & Geography)Grade 9 English Home LanguageGrade 9 Afrikaans FALGrade 9 isiXhosa HL / FALGrade 9 isiZulu HL / FALGrade 9 Life Skills / Life OrientationGrade 9 Coding & Robotics
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