Year 3 > Lower Key Stage 2 > Computing > *New*

Programming: Scratch

Suggested prior learning

Programming 2: ScratchJr

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.

Key vocabulary Unit specific links

algorithm Computing - Teacher coding skills videos

animation

application

code

code block

debug

decompose

game

interface

loop

predict

program

remixing code

repetition code

review
Scratch

sprite

tinker

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Using Lesson 3: Making Lesson 4: Lesson 5:
Tinkering with loops an animation Storytelling Programming a
Scratch game

Suggested next steps

Archived unit: Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch