SGCA Year 3 — Mission Cards

🗺️ EXPLORE

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Welcome to Syntax World

⭐ 80 XP | Beginner

Zone 1: Sequence Valley | Pages 5-8

🎯 Objectives

Explore all 5 zones of Syntax World

Meet Nova and Chip

Set 3 learning goals

Complete the welcome quiz (4/5)

Nova: "Welcome, Explorer! Every coding adventure begins here!"

💡 CONCEPT

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What is a Sequence?

⭐ 100 XP | Beginner

Zone 1: Sequence Valley | Pages 9-11

💡 Key Concept

Sequence: Steps in a specific order. Order matters!

🎯 Objectives

Order 5 steps correctly

Write own 5-step sequence

Guide Chip with commands

Chip: "Commands run top to bottom. MOVE = one step forward!"

💡 CONCEPT

🗺️

Algorithms in Action

⭐ 110 XP | Beginner

Zone 1: Sequence Valley | Pages 12-15

💡 Key Concept

Algorithm: A precise, step-by-step plan. Exact enough for a robot!

🎯 Objectives

Identify S vs A (Sequence/Algorithm)

Create a flowchart

Test an algorithm

Nova: "Could a robot follow it without asking questions?"

💡 CONCEPT

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VAR FLOW — Step 1: STORE

⭐ 100 XP | Beginner

Zone 2: Variables Garden | Page 33

💡 Key Concept

Variable: A named box that stores data.

name = "Alex" age = 8 is_ready = True

🎯 Objectives

Draw 3 variable boxes

Create 5 personal variables

Nova: "A variable is like a labelled box!"

🔮 LOGIC

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VAR FLOW — Step 2: CHANGE

⭐ 120 XP | Beginner

Zone 2: Variables Garden | Page 34

💡 Key Concept

Variables can change! Use = to update the value.

score = 0 score = score + 10 score = score - 3

🎯 Objectives

Trace score through 5 changes

Track lives in a story

Chip: "Write down each value — don't do it in your head!"

💻 CODING

🖥️

VAR FLOW — Step 3: PRINT

⭐ 130 XP | Beginner

Zone 2: Variables Garden | Page 35

💡 Key Concept

print() shows the value on screen.

score = 100 print("Score:", score) # Shows: Score: 100

🎯 Objectives

Add print() to 3 programs

Predict output before running

Nova: "print() is how your program talks to you!"

💡 CONCEPT

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VAR FLOW — Step 4: See Result

⭐ 100 XP | Beginner

Zone 2: Variables Garden | Page 36

💡 The Complete VAR FLOW

VAR → STORE → CHANGE → PRINT

🎯 Objectives

Complete VAR FLOW diagrams

Predict output before running

Build a score tracker (portfolio!)

Chip: "The full cycle: create, store, change, show!"

🔮 LOGIC

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Variables Garden Summary

⭐ 120 XP | Beginner

Zone 2: Variables Garden | Page 37

🎯 Objectives

Complete variables quiz (5/5)

Find and fix 5 errors

Explain variables to Chip

⚠️ Common Errors

• Space in name: player_name ✅
• Number as text: score = 100 ✅
• Missing brackets: print(score) ✅

🗺️ EXPLORE

🌲

Loops Forest — Introduction

⭐ 80 XP | Beginner

Zone 3: Loops Forest | Pages 38-39

💡 Key Concept

Loop: Code that repeats. Write once, run many times!

🎯 Objectives

Spot repetitions in sequences

Decide: Loop or No Loop?

Find 5 real-life loops

Nova: "Loops save you from writing the same code over and over!"

M10

💻 CODING

🔁

Types of Loops

⭐ 150 XP | Intermediate

Zone 3: Loops Forest | Pages 39-40

💡 Key Concepts

for i in range(5): print("Hello!") while score < 10: score = score + 1

🎯 Objectives

Write FOR and WHILE loops

Trace a loop (4 iterations)

Choose FOR vs WHILE correctly

M11

💻 CODING

⭐

Loops Learning Path Steps 1-3

⭐ 150 XP | Intermediate

Zone 3: Loops Forest | Pages 41-42

💡 Key Skills

for i in range(1, 11): print(i) for i in range(1, 6): print("Star", i)

🎯 Objectives

Write FOR loop 1-10

Use loop variable in output

⭐ Create a star triangle

M12

🐛 DEBUG

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Loops Step 4: EXIT

⭐ 140 XP | Intermediate

Zone 3: Loops Forest | Page 44

💡 Key Concept

Infinite loop: Never stops — a bug! Every loop needs an exit.

while count > 0: print(count) count = count - 1 # Exit!

🎯 Objectives

Spot 3 infinite loops

Fix 2 broken loops

Add break statements

M13

🔮 LOGIC

🏜️

Condition Canyon — Enter

⭐ 120 XP | Beginner

Zone 4: Condition Canyon | Pages 46-47

💡 Key Concept

Conditional: IF something is true, THEN do this.

if score >= 80: print("You passed!") else: print("Try again!")

🎯 Objectives

Write 5 real-life IF-THEN

Read 3 IF statements

Write your first IF

M14

🔮 LOGIC

⚡

Boolean Logic

⭐ 130 XP | Intermediate

Zone 4: Condition Canyon | Page 47

💡 Key Concepts

Boolean: True or False — nothing else!

5 > 3 → True "A" == "a" → False (!) True AND False → False True OR False → True NOT True → False

🎯 Objectives

Evaluate 10 expressions

Complete truth table

M15

💻 CODING

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Condition Canyon Learning Path

⭐ 160 XP | Intermediate

Zone 4: Condition Canyon | Pages 50-53

💡 Key Skills

if score >= 90: print("Grade: A") elif score >= 80: print("Grade: B") else: print("Grade: F")

🎯 Objectives

Write IF-ELSE statements

Build grade calculator

Use AND, OR, NOT

M16

💡 CONCEPT

🏙️

Functions City — Introduction

⭐ 100 XP | Intermediate

Zone 5: Functions City | Page 54

💡 Key Concept

Function: Named, reusable code. CREATE → REUSE → SOLVE

def greet(): print("Hello! 🚀") greet() # Call it! greet() # Again!

🎯 Objectives

Spot 3 functions in code

Label name, body, call

Write your first function

M17

💻 CODING

📨

Parameters — Pass the Information!

⭐ 150 XP | Intermediate

Zone 5: Functions City | Page 56

💡 Key Concept

Parameter: Input passed INTO a function.

def greet(name): print("Hello,", name) greet("Alex") greet("Nova")

🎯 Objectives

Add parameter to greet()

Write add(a, b) function

⭐ 3-parameter character

M18

💻 CODING

↩️

Return Values — Send Back the Answer!

⭐ 140 XP | Intermediate

Zone 5: Functions City | Page 57

💡 Key Concept

return: Sends a value back. CALL → RUN → RETURN

def add(a, b): result = a + b return result answer = add(5, 3) print(answer) # 8

🎯 Objectives

Add return to 2 functions

Trace CALL→RUN→RETURN

M19

🗺️ EXPLORE

🏛️

Academy Core Review

⭐ 90 XP | Beginner

Academy Core | Pages 59-66

🎯 Objectives

Visit all 5 zone guardians

Complete skills checklist

Collect Academy Core badge

📊 Skills Checklist

☐ Sequences ☐ Variables ☐ Loops
☐ Conditionals ☐ Functions

M20

🏆 FINAL QUEST

🌍

FINAL QUEST — Save Syntax World!

⭐ 500 XP | Intermediate

Academy Core | Pages 60-66

🏆 5-Part Challenge

Part 1: Sequence Challenge (100 XP)

Part 2: Variable Vault (100 XP)

Part 3: Loop Repair (100 XP)

Part 4: Condition Gates (100 XP)

Part 5: Function Factory (100 XP)

Nova: "You have ALL the skills you need! This is YOUR moment!"