This is our refreshed Year 3: Programming: Scratch unit. It contains new lessons, songs, teacher skills videos and pupil videos to help support confident coding in the classroom for both staff and pupils.
If you would like to access the previous version of this unit, it is archived here.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
Explain what some of the blocks do in Scratch.
Explain what a loop is and include one in their program.
Suggest possible additions to an existing program by remixing code.
Recognise where something on screen is controlled by code.
Use a systematic approach to find bugs.
Understand the definitions of decomposition and algorithm and how they are used to create accurate code.
A guide for getting started and first steps in Scratch - a block coding platform designed to simplify how to learn to code.
Pupil video: Scratchy rap
Use our rap to help children remember key coding terms and concepts.
Teacher coding skills videos
A comprehensive range of coding skills videos which explain and demonstrate key coding concepts. These videos are designed to both guide and support teachers who find the programming component of the computing curriculum challenging, whilst also acting as a refresher for those more confident in their subject knowledge.