Period
# 6 – Exploring Computer Science
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Objective: (provide a review to
previously covered concepts)
In this activity you will implement and review:
• Broadcasting.
• Sounds and
Animations
• Customize
sprites
• Play and Arcade
Game (PacMan)
• Use Scratch
Software program environment
• Use drag and
drop blocks to learn programming
• Apply problem
solving process to determine the appropriate Scratch code for the project.
• 
Engage in
discussions on why particular set of instructions work or not work.
• Use various
methods to move sprites
• Create a
dialogue between sprites
• Conditional
scenarios using “what if”
Agenda:
What am I going to learn today?
• Introduction to
MAZE creating
• Conditional
statements
• Create
functions
• Use the Concept
of Variables
• Continue with Scratch
Programming Language
• Basic terms
utilized in the language
• Name basic
terms used in Scratch
• Create a simple
program in Scratch
• Utilize the
green flag feature
• Choose
appropriate method to move sprites.
Find a Path or Make One!
How am I going to learn it?
• Complete a
journal entry
• Group sharing
what works
• Play the Pacman
Game
• Create my own
maze
• Customize
pictures and sounds
• Use sensing,
operators Section
• Create variables.
• Hands on
computer, using drag and drop commands
• Reading and
discussing information
• Asking
questions for clarification
• Think Pair
Share
How am I going to demonstrate it?
• Create and Save
a Working Scenario
• Save and
maintain Folders for Sounds and Graphics
• Write responses
to questions in journal Entry
• Create simple
program in Scratch
• Demonstrate the
use of basic features of Scratch
• Complete rubric
for project
• Participate on
a gallery walk
• Completing and
turning-in Answer document
•
Submitting all work assignments online
Why am I learning it?