Coding and Robotics Grade 3 Workbook – Macmillan South Africa

Equip your Grade 3 learner with the digital skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. This curriculum-aligned workbook by Macmillan South Africa introduces young learners to the exciting world of coding, robotics, and computational thinking — through engaging themes that spark curiosity and build real-world skills from the Foundation Phase.

What Learners Will Explore

The workbook covers all five content areas of the draft Coding and Robotics curriculum:

• Pattern Recognition & Problem-Solving — developing logical thinking from an early age
• Algorithms & Coding — understanding step-by-step instructions and how computers think
• Robotic Skills — hands-on introduction to robotics concepts
• Internet & Communication Skills — navigating the digital world safely and responsibly
• Application Skills — working practically with images, text, data, and more

Key Features

• Builds computational thinking through age-appropriate activities
• Covers seven learning strands: patterns and problems, algorithms, data, hardware and software, digital skills, programming and robotics, and digital citizenship
• Teaches online safety and responsible digital behaviour
• Includes downloadable digital resources to extend learning beyond the classroom
• Supported by a teacher’s development programme for confident classroom delivery
• Accessible, practical, and designed to make technology learning enjoyable

Why This Workbook?

As coding and robotics becomes a core part of the South African school curriculum, this workbook gives Grade 3 learners a strong, structured foundation — preparing them for formal qualifications and future workplaces in a technology-driven world.

Give your learner the tools to think, create, and innovate — starting in Grade 3.