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Lesson 4: Programming a joke

Following an algorithm to program a joke by designing a background, adding one or two relevant characters and using the green sound blocks to record voices.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Gimme five! and allow time for a paired discussion.

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Teach in presentation mode

In this unit

Assessment – Computing Y2: ScratchJrLesson 1: Using ScratchJrLesson 2: Creating an animationLesson 3: Making a musical instrument
Lesson 4: Programming a joke
Lesson 5: ‘The Three Little Pigs’ algorithms
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 15 April 2026

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