Course
Course Title:
Title: Scratch
Scratch
Programming
Programming Basics
Basics (Level
(Level 1)1)
ORGANIZATION:
ORGANIZATION: RAINBOW
RAINBOW MAThs
MATHS
MATHS
Lecture
Introduction
Introduction toto Scratch
Scratch
1 and Its Interface
and Its Interface
Overview of visual programming.
Introduction to Scratch and its importance for beginners.
Exploring the Scratch interface: stage, sprites, blocks,
and script area.
Demonstrating a simple "Hello World" project.
Home Task:
Create a Scratch project where a sprite introduces itself by saying,
"Hello, my name is [Sprite Name]" and moves across the screen.
Lecture
Understanding
Understanding Motion
Motion
and Looks
and Looks 2
Using motion blocks to make sprites move.
Exploring "Looks" blocks for visual effects (e.g.,
changing costumes, saying messages).
Combining motion and looks to animate a sprite.
Home Task:
Make a sprite perform a dance by combining motion
and looks blocks creatively.
Lecture
Working
Working with
with Events
Events
3 and Sounds
and Sounds
Introduction to event blocks (e.g., "when green flag clicked").
Adding sound effects and background music to projects.
Building a simple interactive project using events and sounds.
Home Task:
Create a project where clicking on a sprite triggers a sound and changes its color.
Lecture
Loops
Loops and
and Repetition
Repetition
4
Understanding loops (forever, repeat, and repeat until).
Using loops for animation and repeated actions.
Hands-on: Making a sprite move in a circle continuously.
Home Task:
Design a project where a sprite moves in a square pattern using loops.
Lecture
Conditional
Conditional Statements
Statements
and Decision-Making
and Decision-Making
Introduction to "if" and "if-else" blocks.
5
Implementing basic decision-making in projects.
Example: A sprite reacts differently when touching the edge
of the stage.
Home Task:
Create a project where a sprite says, "Ouch!" when it touches the
edge and moves back.
Lecture
Variables
Variables and
and Data
Data
6 Handling
Handling
Introduction to variables and their uses.
Creating and using variables to track scores, speed, or other data.
Hands-on: Building a simple counter.
Home Task:
Make a project with a variable that counts how many times a sprite is clicked.
Adding Lecture
Adding Interactivity
Interactivity with
with
Keyboard
Keyboard and
and Mouse
Mouse Controls
(Lost
(Lost Cat
Cat Maze
Controls
Maze Game)
Game)
Using "key pressed" events to control sprite movement.
7
Designing a simple maze with obstacles.
Creating the "Lost Cat Maze Game":
Game" Guide a cat sprite
through a maze to reach home.
Home Task:
Complete the maze game, adding walls and a "Game Over" message if the cat
touches them.
Lecture
Broadcasting
Broadcasting Messages
Messages
8 and Coordination
and Coordination
Understanding message broadcasting between sprites.
Synchronizing actions of multiple sprites using broadcast
blocks.
Creating a “Conversation between 2 friends”.
friends”
Home Task:
Add a scoring system to the Easter Egg Collection Game where the score
increases with each egg collected.
Lecture
Introduction
Introduction to
to Cloning
Cloning
and Advanced Concepts
and Advanced Concepts 9
Using clones for creating multiple instances of a sprite.
Examples: Fireworks animation, starry sky, or clones for
enemy sprites in games.
Advanced implementation in the Easter Egg Collection
Game:
Game Cloning eggs randomly across the stage.
Home Task:
Expand the Easter Egg Collection Game by adding cloned obstacles
that move randomly.
Lecture
Easter
Easter Egg
Egg Catching
Catching Project
Project
10 and
and Presentation
Presentation
Guiding students through the creation of a mini-game or
animation of their choice.
Emphasizing creativity, planning, and problem-solving.
Showcasing completed projects to the class(if its a group).
Home Task:
Complete and refine the project for a final showcase.
Course
Course Title:
Title: Scratch
Scratch
Programming
Programming Advanced
Advanced (Level
(Level 2)
2)
ORGANIZATION:
ORGANIZATION: RAINBOW
RAINBOW MATHS
MATHS
Lecture
Working
Working with
with Score
Score Variable
Variable through
through aa
1 Hide-and-Seek
Hide-and-Seek Game
Game in
in Scratch
Scratch
Game Description:
The player searches for and clicks on a sprite that hides and reappears in
random locations. Every time the player clicks the hidden sprite, they earn a
point. Add a timer to make it more challenging and fun.
Sprite: Start with a fun backdrop and add a hider sprite.
Backdrop & Sprite
Random Movement
Movement: Sprite moves to random spots, appearing and
disappearing.
System: Click the sprite to score points.
Scoring System
Sound Effects
Effects: Play a sound when the sprite is clicked.
Interactive Gameplay
Gameplay: Keep chasing the sprite for a fun and engaging
challenge!
Home Task:
Create a game where a sprite changes color when clicked, Hide and seeks, plays a sound, and
increases the score by 1.
Lecture
Ping
Ping Pong
Pong Game
Game in
in
Game Description:
Scratch
Scratch 2
The
The Ping
Ping Pong
Pong game
game in
in Scratch
Scratch is
is a
a fun
fun and
and interactive
interactive project
project where
where players
players
control a paddle to hit a ball, keeping it from falling off the screen. The
control a paddle
objective to hitpoints
is to score a ball,
bykeeping
bouncingit from falling
the ball off
while the screen.
increasing The objective
difficulty as
is
thetogame
scoreprogresses.
points by bouncing the ball while increasing difficulty as the game
progresses.
Use a plain or Ping Pong-themed background.
Include a paddle (player-controlled) and a bouncing ball.
Move the paddle to hit the ball.
The ball bounces and increases speed for added difficulty.
Earn points when the paddle hits the ball.
Home Task:
Design a Ping Pong game with a moving character sprite, player-controlled paddle, and a score
counter that increases each time the sprite is hit. As a distraction you may add any other sprite
moving randomly in the game.
Lecture
Collecting
Collecting Fishes
Fishes Game
Game
3 (Underwater
(Underwater Theme)
Theme)
Game Description:
The player controls a sprite, like a shark, and moves it around the screen to
collect fishes. Each collected fish adds to the score, but players must avoid
obstacles (e.g., rocks, sharks, or jellyfish, or any character that they would
like to pick).
Collect fish to earn points and hear a bubble pop sound.
Allow the player to control the sprite using keyboard arrows.
The fish appears randomly on the screen for a short time before
disappearing.
Once collected, the fish reappears at a new random position.
Increase the score by 1 when the player touches the fish, and play a
bubble pop sound effect.
Obstacles (e.g., shark or jellyfish) move around the screen randomly or
in a set pattern.
If the player touches an obstacle, decrease the score by 1.
Home Task:
Design a game featuring a bird that moves using keyboard arrows. They will add a food sprite
(e.g., a berry) that appears randomly, reappearing in a new position after being collected.
Collecting food increases the score by 1 and plays a cheerful sound.
Lecture
Falling
Falling Gifts
Gifts Game
Game (Holiday-
(Holiday-
Game Description:
Themed
Themed Challenge)
Challenge) 4
The player controls a sprite, like a character holding a gift bag or basket,
and catches falling gifts to earn points. The game is holiday-themed, with
festive decorations in the background. Players must avoid catching "bad
gifts" or missing too many falling gifts.
Backdrop:
Backdrop Choose a holiday-themed backdrop, such as a Christmas tree,
snowy scene, or a decorated fireplace.
Sprites
Sprites:
Player Sprite: Add a sprite (a person or animal) to catch the gifts.
Gift Sprite: Add a gift box to collect
Bad Gift Sprite: Add a "bad gift" sprite to make the game more
challenging. (They can just duplicate the same code with different
color for the bad gift)
Steps to create a game:
A holiday-themed scene sets the mood.
Includes a player (with a basket), falling gifts, and bad gifts.
The player controls the sprite to catch gifts using horizontal movement.
Points increase for catching gifts, tracked on-screen.
Deduct points or lives for catching bad gifts.
Displays a final message and score.
Home Task:
Create a holiday-themed game where a player catches falling fruits. Add a bonus point if the sprite
is able to catch a special fruit (eg: orange).
Lecture
Scrolling
Scrolling Background
Background Game:
Game:
5
Game Description:
The player controls a character (e.g., a hero or explorer) to collect falling
gems while the background scrolls. The goal is to collect as many gems as
possible before the timer runs out.
Design sprites for the player, gems, and scrolling background.
Program gems to fall from random positions at the top and reset once
they reach the bottom.
Allow the player to move left and right using arrow keys.
Check if the player touches a gem and increase the score by 1.
Set a countdown timer (Time Left) and decrease it each second. Stop the
game when it reaches 0.
Stop the game with the final score when time runs out.
Home Task:
Create a simple game where a car sprite moves across the screen using the arrow keys. Program
the car to move left and right with the arrow keys. Ensure the car stays within the screen
boundaries and doesn’t move off-screen.
Lecture
Maze
Maze Game:
Game:
Game Description:
6
Embark on an adventurous journey through a maze! Players control a
character sprite (like a mouse, robot, or explorer) to navigate the maze,
avoiding walls and obstacles. The goal sprite (like cheese, treasure, or a
flag) awaits at the end, ready to reward your success.
Backdrop Choose a festive, Easter-themed background (like a grassy
Backdrop:
field or spring flowers).
Sprites
Sprites:
Sprite 1 to navigate: The player-controlled sprite.
Goal sprite: A goal sprite that has to be at the end of the maze.
Create a maze backdrop with clear paths and walls.
Choose a character to navigate and a goal to reach.
Use arrow keys for sprite navigation.
Stop movement if the sprite touches wall color.
Display a win message when the player reaches the goal.
Include sound effects for fun.
Home Task:
Create a maze game where a cat sprite navigates through a maze to reach a mouse. Use arrow
keys for movement, add and display 'You Win!' when the goal is reached.
Lecture
Designing
Designing aa Quiz:
Quiz:
7
Game Description:
Create a quiz in Scratch by asking questions, checking answers with sensing
blocks, updating the score, and moving to the next question until the game
ends.
Backdrop: Choose a background (a school or any educational
background) with a sprite to ask questions.
Sprites: Sprite 1: Choose a sprite that will be asking questions.
This sprite will ask the questions and check answers.
Use the "say" block for the character to display the question of the
quiz.
Check if the player has entered the correct answer using Sensing
blocks.
Use an If-Else block to check if the answer is correct.
If correct, display a "Correct!" message and update the score
After answering, move to the next question.
After all questions, show the final score.
Home Task:
Create a general knowledge quiz game in Scratch. Add a 'Score' variable to track the player's
points, increasing by 1 for each correct answer.
Lecture
Walking
Walking Calculator
Calculator
Game Description:
8
Display a background that will be suitable for a calculator game. Design or
choose a sprite (e.g., a character or a robot) that will represent the
"Walking Calculator." The sprite will perform the calculations and move
around the screen.
Backdrop Choose a background (a school or any educational
Backdrop:
background).
Sprites Choose a sprite that will be asking questions.
Sprites:
Design a character (e.g., a robot) to represent the Walking
Calculator.
Create variables to save two numbers
Use motion blocks to make the sprite walk around.
Use sensing blocks to ask number 1 and number 2.
Ask the user, operator (+,-,*, /) that they would like to perform
calculations.
Give the correct answer after the calculations.
Home Task:
Create a calculator game in Scratch with a school-themed background. Design a sprite (like a
robot) that asks math questions and moves around the screen.
Lecture
Working
Working with
with My
My
9 Blocks
Blocks
Task Description:
To use the greaterThan and lessThan blocks in Scratch:
1. Create the Blocks:
1.
For greaterThan, check if a > b and define actions for true or false.
For lessThan, check if a < b and define actions for true or false.2.
2. Use the Blocks:
2.
Drag the blocks into your script, provide values for a and b, and the
block will execute based on the comparison.
Home Task:
Students will create a simple "spinning" game using My Blocks in Scratch. They will start by
creating a My Block named spin. Then, they will use this block in the script, ensuring that the sprite
spins each time when triggered.
Lecture
Cloning
Cloning Snake
Snake Game:
Game:
Game Description:
10
In this Snake game, cloning is used to make the snake grow longer each time
it eats food. When the snake head touches the food, a clone is created at
the back, and the score increases, making the game more exciting as the
snake gets longer.
Choose a simple background for the game, like a grid or plain field.
Design a snake head sprite that moves with arrow keys.
Program the snake’s body to clone itself as the snake eats food.
Create a food sprite that randomly appears on the screen.
When the snake head touches the food, it should grow by creating a new
clone and increase the score.
End the game if the snake collides with itself or the screen edge.
Home Task:
Create a simple cloning project in Scratch. Choose a sprite, such as a character or animal, and
program it to create clones of itself when clicked. Once a clone is created, make it move in a
random direction for a few seconds before disappearing.
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