Year 3 - Computing
Programming in a block-based environment
Programming sequence using sound
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Unit Summary
This unit explores the concept of sequencing in programming. Pupils will be introduced to a selection of motion, sound, and event blocks which they will use to create their own programs, featuring sequences. Pupils will make a representation of a piano where they will explore sequence through sound.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use sprites in Scratch and customise them.
Key Notes
- Blocks in Scratch can be used to control the movement of a sprite.
- A sprite has three features that can be changed: code, costumes and sounds.
Vocabulary To Learn
- sprite: a graphic object that can be controlled by a program
- blocks: ready-made programming commands that carry out actions
- costume: a costume changes the appearance of a sprite
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Point in direction turns the sprite the amount of degrees from which it is already facing.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Describe the system or process from this lesson in clear steps.
Blocks in Scratch can be used to control the movement of a sprite. A sprite has three features that can be changed: code, costumes and sounds.
2. Define this computing term and give one practical example. 'sprite'
a graphic object that can be controlled by a program. Add one real device or system example to prove understanding.
3. Correct this common computing misconception.
Mistake: Point in direction turns the sprite the amount of degrees from which it is already facing. Correction: The point in direction block includes numbers which represent the turn in degrees from the upward reference point. 90 degrees makes the sprite face right, 180 degrees faces down, -90 faces left and 0 makes the sprite face the top.
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