Curriculum & Levels
[edit]PINGAL offers a 3-tier progression so each student meets age-appropriate challenges while building towards advanced competency.
| Level |
Grades |
Focus |
Representative Projects |
Assessment
|
| Apprentice |
1–3 |
Curiosity, foundations, block coding |
Traffic light, line beeper, night lamp |
Quick checks, mini-build rubrics
|
| Maker |
4–8 |
Electronics, coding, design thinking |
Security alarm, smart plant care, basic robot |
Project rubrics, challenge tasks
|
| Master Technician |
9–12 |
Advanced coding, engineering, AI |
Multi-sensor bot, autonomous rover, applied AI |
Capstone rubric, showcase jury
|
- Concept launch (5–10 min)
- Guided build (20–30 min)
- Challenge extension (10–15 min)
- Reflection & documentation (5–10 min)
- Quick assessment (ongoing)
Sample scope & sequence (editable)
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| Week |
Apprentice |
Maker |
Master Technician
|
| 1 |
Safety + Intro to sensors |
Circuit basics + inputs/outputs |
Microcontroller deep-dive + IDE
|
| 2 |
Light & sound |
Digital/analog signals |
PID basics & tuning
|
| 3 |
Simple automation |
Sensor fusion I |
Computer vision intro
|
| 4 |
Mini-project 1 |
Project 1 build |
Project 1 build
|
| 5 |
Review & assessment |
Review & assessment |
Review & assessment
|
