Computational Thinking and Practice ⎯ A Generic Approach to Computing in Danish High Schools

Internationally, there is a growing awareness on the ne-cessity of providing relevant computing education in schools, particularly high schools. We present a new and generic approach to Computing in Danish High Schools based on a conceptual framework derived from ideas re-lated to computational thinking. We present two main theses on which the subject is based, and we present the included knowledge areas and didactical design princi-ples. Finally we summarize the status and future plans for the subject and related development projects.