An Introduction to Scratch Wendy MacLeod (@WendyMacleod3) wendymacleodhillcroft@gmail.com CAS Master Teacher, CAS Hub Leader, Computing Leader and Year teacher at Hillcroft Primary School, Caterham www.computingatschool.org.uk Course Overview • What is Scratch? • • Progression in programming The Basics • Where to begin • Code Club & The Hour of Code What is Scratch? Scratch is a free educational programming language that was developed at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) There are currently million registered users and 10 million shared projects It can be used to create interactive stories, animations and games Progression in Programming The Foos - Nursery and Reception App Store, Google Play, Kindle Fire - Free App Web browser, Mac App Store Scratch Junior - Years & App Store & Google Play - Free App Progression in Programming Scratch - Years 3-6 Web browser KS1: • understand what algorithms are; how they are implemented as programs on digital devices; and that programs execute by following precise and unambiguous instructions • create and debug simple programs • use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs KS2: • Design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts • Use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output • Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs What’s the next step? Any questions? Online evaluation form: ... registered users and 10 million shared projects It can be used to create interactive stories, animations and games Progression in Programming The Foos - Nursery and Reception App Store, Google Play,... variables and various forms of input and output • Use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs What’s the next step? Any... App Web browser, Mac App Store Scratch Junior - Years & App Store & Google Play - Free App Progression in Programming Scratch - Years 3-6 Web browser KS1: • understand what algorithms are; how