From Code to Creation: Activities of the Cyber Club
At Saint John’s Academy, the Cyber Club continued to provide students with opportunities to explore technology in a practical manner during the year. Students from Classes 6 to 8 participated in a range of activities designed to help them understand modern digital tools and develop basic technical skills. The aim of the club was to encourage students to move beyond simply using technology and begin creating with it.
The session began with an introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI). Students discussed how AI is already present in many everyday tools and services and how it can assist in learning and creativity. They learned how to interact with AI systems through prompts and explored tools such as Gemini and ChatGPT. These platforms were used for brainstorming ideas, drafting short stories, and obtaining simplified explanations of academic topics. Students also worked with Canva, where they created posters and presentations using design templates and AI based features. In addition, they learned to use Google Sheets to organise data and apply basic formulas to perform calculations.
Another important part of the club’s activities was a robotics workshop. In this session, students worked with simple robotic car models and learned about motors, wiring, and basic control logic. They assembled small cars and observed how programming instructions can control physical movement. The activity provided a practical understanding of how coding can be applied to real world devices and also encouraged teamwork and problem solving.
The club also focused on developing communication skills in the digital environment. Students were introduced to the basics of professional email writing. They learned how to write clear subject lines, use appropriate greetings, structure messages properly, and follow digital communication etiquette.
Through these activities, the Cyber Club provided students with an introduction to emerging technologies and practical digital skills. The participation and interest shown by the members reflected their growing curiosity about technology and innovation.
-Saurabh Rawat