Week 4- Coding

P1- Start/continue coding games

P2- Finish coding game/debug

Time

Input/Activity

Assessment

Resources

9:00 9:30

Discuss progress
made on games so
far. (Led by JC)

Check progress
made to ensure
children are ready
for the next steps

Netbooks with
Scratch software

Observe children
working together
and support when
necessary

Netbooks with
Scratch software

9:30 10:15

Background
Main Sprite
Children work in
their chosen pairs
to create/code
their Mars game
Replicating sprites
for obstacles
Making the sprites
move speed and
direction

Scratch example
game for any input
needed

Input from JC, HG,

NG and LS, as and
when required.
BREAK
10:30 11:30

Children work in
pairs to
create/code their
Mars game
Change difficulty
of the game
Game complete
background
Input from JC, HG,
NG and LS, as and
when required.

Observe children
working together
and support when
necessary

Netbooks with
Scratch software
Scratch example
game for any input
needed

11:30 12:00

Children test their

games and debug,
making any
changes they feel
are required.
Input from JC, HG,
NG and LS, as and
when required.

11.50 12 Plenary
Discussion about
how inputs,
outputs and
sesnsors work
from NG to set up
next weeks Makey
makey work. Can
children explain
how an automatic
door works?

Observe children
working together
and support when
necessary

Netbooks with
Scratch software
Scratch example
game for any input
needed