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RocketHour Academy follows the constructivist approach to learning backed by MIT’s Media Lab. We help students become fluent in both technical skills and soft skills through deliberate practice and focused facilitation. We are guided in our mission by 3 core mindsets and 3 core skill sets which will be explicitly taught and implicitly modelled by our tutors and lesson structure.
Growth Mindset: Embrace challenges as opportunities for growth
Community Mindset: Create with purpose, build for others
Maker Mindset: Transform ideas into reality
Digital Creation: Master the tools of tomorrow
Thinking Frameworks: Structure your problem-solving
Communication & Impact: Share your vision with the world
Our hope is that RocketHour alumni stand out in society. Not only for their technical competence and creative prowess but also for their clarity of thought, persistence in the face of frustration and most importantly for their deep care for their communities and the world.
Pre-beginner track
When students are younger or less fluent using a PC computer, we start them off in the pre-beginner track. This series of lessons introduces foundational concepts slowly and deliberately, ensuring that students have the prerequisite skills to engage with more technical information and concepts later on. Tutors who teach the pre-beginner track are patient, kind and aware - they really keep an eye out for any students who may need a bit of extra attention. Our lessons include simple coding skills combined with other platforms to increase the fluency with which our young people can interact with technology to create incredible projects and ultimately, flourish in an increasingly digital world.
Beginner Track
The beginner track is for younger students with little or no experience with coding. Tutors introduce concepts at an appropriate pace and they are always on the lookout for students who are falling behind or need an extra bit of help. Our beginner lessons include coding skills combined with the use of other digital platforms to introduce and reinforce the thinking frameworks necessary to create incredible projects and ultimately, flourish in an increasingly digital world.
Intermediate Track
The intermediate track introduces all foundational concepts right from the beginning and moves at a pace suitable for students who are slightly older, or who have some coding experience. Tutors introduce concepts at an appropriate pace and are on hand if students need help. Our intermediate lessons include coding skills combined with the use of other digital platforms to introduce and reinforce the thinking frameworks necessary to create incredible projects and ultimately, flourish in an increasingly digital world.
Advanced Track
Students in the advanced track are older or already have some experience in coding. However, no coding experience or prior knowledge is required, all will be taughtfrom the very beginning. What sets the Advanced track apart from the other tracks is the pace of lessons which is fast! Students are challenged to learn new concepts each lesson. Our advanced lessons include coding skills combined with the use of other digital platforms to introduce and reinforce the thinking frameworks necessary to create incredible projects and ultimately, flourish in an increasingly digital world.
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