Lesson 1
• What is coding?
• How do I make my character
move using code?
What is computer
programming/coding??
What is Coding?
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOEQ5s
oVpY
Coding/programming is…
• Writing a list of instructions that you
want the computer to follow in a certain
order.
Scratch
• One program that allows us to make
SIMPLE games/videos/stories/etc.
• Gives us the tools to make our own
programme.
Professional Code
Scratch Code
Uses blocks
instead of
complicated
numbers or
words
See what Scratch is all about:
• https://scratch.mit.edu/about/
Sprite
Start the Programme/Stop the
Programme
Scripts/Blocks of Code
Categories of Scripts/Blocks
You must start every code with a
‘When __ clicked’
Other blocks can be added to the
‘when clicked’ block by snapping
them together like a jigsaw…
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
Making a Sprite Move
• https://scratch.mit.edu/help/videos/
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
Explore…
• See if you and your partner can find out
how to do something new using ‘Scratch’
Extension:
• Explain it to the class

Lesson 1: Scratch Computer Programming

  • 1.
    Lesson 1 • Whatis coding? • How do I make my character move using code?
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  • 3.
    What is Coding? •https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THOEQ5s oVpY
  • 4.
    Coding/programming is… • Writinga list of instructions that you want the computer to follow in a certain order.
  • 5.
    Scratch • One programthat allows us to make SIMPLE games/videos/stories/etc. • Gives us the tools to make our own programme.
  • 6.
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    Scratch Code Uses blocks insteadof complicated numbers or words
  • 8.
    See what Scratchis all about: • https://scratch.mit.edu/about/
  • 9.
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  • 13.
    You must startevery code with a ‘When __ clicked’
  • 14.
    Other blocks canbe added to the ‘when clicked’ block by snapping them together like a jigsaw…
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    You try: • Openthe 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 SpriteMove • https://scratch.mit.edu/help/videos/
  • 17.
    Can you: • Showyour 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 ifyou and your partner can find out how to do something new using ‘Scratch’ Extension: • Explain it to the class