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• Lesson 1 - Computers Rule the World

  Discussion about the importance of computer programming in our everyday lives. An answer is provided to the question "What is Scratch?"

  Resources

  • M1L1R1 Powerpoint Karaoke.ppt
  • M1L1R2 intro_mitchelresnick.mpg
  • M1L1R3 Scratch Intro.mpg
• Lesson 2 - Say "Hello" to Scratch

  Introduction to the look and feel of Scratch. Write your first script (computer program) using Scratch.

• Lesson 3 - Playing with Pictures

  Change the appearance of Scratch characters and background images.

• Lesson 4 - Tell me what to do

  Computers need instructions to tell them what to do. This activity investigates how to provide effective instructions to solve everyday problems.

  Resources

  • M1L4R1 Tell me what to do.ppt
• Lesson 5 - Playing with Music

  Now it’s time to start interacting with the characters. A sprite will be programmed to move in different directions and play music using keyboard controls.

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