An introduction to scratch

An Introduction to ScratchWendy MacLeod @WendyMacleod3 wendymacleodhillcroft@gmail.com CAS Master Teacher, CAS Hub Leader, Computing Leader and Year 4 teacher at Hillcroft Primary Schoo

An Introduction to Scratch

Wendy MacLeod (@WendyMacleod3) wendymacleodhillcroft@gmail.com

CAS Master Teacher, CAS Hub Leader,

Computing Leader and Year 4 teacher at Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham

www.computingatschool.org.uk

Course Overview

• The Basics

• What is Scratch?

• Progression in programming

• Where to begin

• Code Club & The Hour of Code

What is Scratch?

Scratch is a free educational programming language that was

developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

There are currently 7 million registered users and 10 million shared

projects.

It can be used to create interactive stories, animations and games.

Progression in Programming

The Foos - Nursery and Reception

App Store, Google Play, Kindle Fire - Free App Web browser, Mac App Store

Scratch Junior - Years 1 & 2

App Store & Google Play - Free App

Progression in Programming

Scratch - Years 3-6

Web browser

• understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and

that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions

• create and debug simple programs

• use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs

KS2:

• Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts

• Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output

• Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors

in algorithms and programs

What’s the next step?

Any questions?

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