Further coding with Scratch

Designing and programming a game using variables, sensors and 'if' statements to control outcomes and interactions.

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  5. Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch

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Scratch is a project of the Scratch Foundation, in collaboration with the Lifelong Kindergarten Group at the MIT Media Lab. It is available for free at https://scratch.mit.edu.

Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

  • Identify how variables and if statements are used in Scratch games.
  • Explain what a variable is, tracking and how a condition changes what happens.
  • Create variables to keep and display scores.
  • Use sensing blocks and if statements to control game actions.
  • Combine variables, sensors and if/else blocks to build a multiplication game.
  • Debug code by finding and fixing errors.
  • Evaluate the game by explaining what worked well and what could be improved.

Suggested prior learning

Programming: Scratch

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Teacher coding skills videos

A comprehensive set of coding skills videos that explain and demonstrate key programming concepts. Designed to guide and support teachers who find the programming element of the Computing curriculum challenging, while also serving as a refresher for those with more confidence in their subject knowledge.
What is Scratch?
Understanding variables in coding
Understanding repetition and loops
Understanding debugging in coding
Computing vocabulary: A video dictionary
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Lessons

Lesson 1: Exploring variables and conditions

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Lesson 2: Using conditions and sensors

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Lesson 3: Planning a game

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Lesson 4: Programming a game

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Lesson 5: Evaluating a game

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Key skills

  • Working towards a given
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • Breaking down a
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Key vocabulary

condition

if statement

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Equipment list

Equipment needed across all lessons in this unit.

This list does not include equipment which is usually readily available in the classroom (e.g pencils, A4 paper etc)

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Quantities marked × will update. Items without quantities are unaffected

  • Scratch (website) ×1
  • Devices with internet access ×15
  • Stopwatch / timer ×8
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Knowledge organiser – Computing Y4: *New* Programming 1: Further programming with Scratch

Aimed at pupils, a double page document which gives key facts and details key concepts from the unit ‘Further programming…

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Vocabulary display – Computing Y4: *New* Further coding with Scratch

A display version of the vocabulary from the unit 'Further coding with Scratch'.

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Cross-curricular opportunities

Mathematics: Number – multiplication and division.

Suggested next steps

Programming 2: Computational thinking

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