Lesson 1: Scratch Computer Programming

PowerPoint lesson for children aged 8-13 explaining what coding is and also offering an introduction to Scratch Computer Programming.

1. Lesson 1 What is coding? How do I make my character move using code?

2. What is computer programming/coding??

3. What is Coding? https :// www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOEQ5soVpY

4. Coding/programming is… Writing a list of instructions that you want the computer to follow in a certain order.

5. Scratch One program that allows us to make SIMPLE games/videos/stories/etc. Gives us the tools to make our own programme.

6. Professional Code

7. Scratch Code Uses blocks instead of complicated numbers or words

8. See what Scratch is all about: https://scratch.mit.edu/about/

9. Sprite

10. Start the Programme/Stop the Programme

11. Scripts/Blocks of Code

12. Categories of Scripts/Blocks

13. You must start every code with a ‘When __ clicked’

14. Other blocks can be added to the ‘when clicked’ block by snapping them together like a jigsaw…

15. You try: Open the programme Show me the sprite with your mouse Show me the ‘go’ sign with your mouse Show me the ‘stop’ sign Drag a block of script (instruction) from the menu onto the blank canvas Drag and drop it back into the middle to delete it Change the block category to ‘Looks’. Drag a block onto the canvas Make it disappear again Change the block category to ‘Events’. Choose the block and drag it to the canvas. Delete the block again

16. Making a Sprite Move https://scratch.mit.edu/help/videos/

17. Can you: Show your partner: How to move forward 20 steps when you press the ‘go’ button Drag your cat back to where she started using your mouse Delete your ‘script’ Make your cat move forward 50 steps Drag your cat back to where she started and delete your script Move your cat backwards 10 steps. Delete your script Move your cat backwards 20 steps

18. Explore… See if you and your partner can find out how to do something new using ‘Scratch’ Extension: Explain it to the class