Computer Science: Algorithms in Scratch [L1]

This Computer Science Scheme of Work is Lesson 1 of a 6 week project for KS3 students (who have 1 lesson a week). It focuses on basic programming skills using Scratch, so is ideally suited for Year 7 students. It is a great introductory resource into Computer Programming for Year 7 students.

This is lesson 1 of the 6 lesson course. Lesson 1 covers:

• Introduction to Scratch
• Understanding Sprites and Stages
• Creating your first Sprite
• Creating your first Stage

Lesson 1 is free! The other lessons are available at a low price, and to grab a bargain, select the bundle package.

The skills this entire Scheme of Work covers include:

• Understanding the Command Blocks
• Using Sprites (importing, editing and creating)
• Using Stages (importing, editing and creating)
• Programming movement algorithms
• Programming automatic costume change
• Using Forever loops
• Using Repeat Until loops
• Programming variables
• Using operators with variables
• Programming Random movement
• Broadcasting instructions

Each lesson begins with objectives and outcomes being introduced to the students.

Worksheets (including differentiated tasks) are included, along with two homeworks which are linked to the SOW.

There is room for two assessments during the SOW. However these assessments are NOT included (only blank slides are left), due to different schools assessing student work in varying ways. However if you want the assessments linked to this SOW I am more than happy to provide them for free if required, when this SOW is purchased.

The main SOW is generated using Microsoft PowerPoint, and the information appears using basic animations, so students can experience the information one part at a time.

The linked worksheets are provided in Microsoft PowerPoint, Publisher and Word. In addition, ALL Scratch games that are used in teacher demonstrations and student tasks are included for your information.

All resources are FULLY editable, so they can be adapted to suit the needs of your students.

I would really appreciate your feedback on my work, whether you download the free resource, pay for individually lessons or purchase a bundle. Thank you for reading.