Introduction to Scratch

Author: grays101

Created: 2014-06-05 03:35pm

Edited: 2014-06-05 04:56pm

Keywords: ICT, Programming, Scratch

Description:

This is a unit of work for students in a Year 7 class designed to introduce the fundamentals of computer programming to students and have them consider logical and mathematical processes.

Intended Learning Outcomes:

Students will learn some fundamental aspects of computer programming, including loops, if statements, variables, costumes and other basic computer programming processes.
Students evaluate and refine their work based on advice and interactions with peers and teachers.
Students evaluate and refine their work based on their own self evaluation.
Students produce a completed product for someone else to be able to enjoy.
Students apply a deliberate design process to a project.
Students learn to plan and manage their time.

Resources		Tasks		Supports
Unit Introduction
Sample Research Page from previous student. Internet. Moodle page describing task. Microsoft Word	→	Board Game Research ↓	←	In class support from teacher. Peer assistance.
Board Game research task Internet Moodle page outlining task Microsoft Word	→	Board Game Proposal ↓	←	Teacher explanation and guidance.

Introduction to Scratch
Scratch Lesson from teacher on the basics of Scratch.	→	Students aim to create a small animation to present to the class. ↓	←	Play. Teacher support. Peer support.
Scratch Online Moodle Lesson - Dice Roll	→	Students create a dice roll that chooses a random number from 1 to 6 and displays the corresponding face of the die to the user. ↓	←	In class support from teacher.
Scratch Lesson from teacher	→	Basic 4 square board game ↓	←	Step by step following teacher as a whole class.

Project
Moodle Page Board Game Proposal Scratch Website Sample game from teacher Microsoft Word		Board Game proposal review ↓	←	Teacher assessment. Peer assessment of viability of design.
Scratch Task on Moodle Video tutorials on Moodle Scratch Website		Create board game ↓	←	Peer assistance Teacher assistance Video tutorials
Template from Moodle Outline of task from Moodle Microsoft Word Peer projects		Mid project evaluation ↓	←	Peer assessment Teacher advice
Scratch Task on Moodle Video tutorials on Moodle Scratch Website		Complete project ↓	←	Peer assistance Teacher assistance Video tutorials

Portfolio
Board game research Board game proposal Board game proposal review Mid project evaluation Completed project Moodle page outlining requirements		Create a portfolio to accompany project. ↓	←	Teacher assistance. Example on Moodle.

Assessment and Evaluation
Scratch games Peer review proforma		Peer review ↓	←	Careful instructions about appropriate and helpful ways to provide feedback.
Scratch projects		Playing games with Year 1	←	Teacher support.