Scratch Programming - Loops and Motion Commands

Looking for a way to get your coding classes to actually understand and write their own code in Scratch, rather than just copy out code? This scratch coding lesson plan and its resources teaches students the concepts of loops and how and why they are used. Students learn to create loops and use different types of loops in Scratch in combination with Motion commands. This is an ideal resource for the introduction of Computer Science into the curriculum.

Students work towards achieving the following I Can Statements:

• Control sprites using basic instructions
• Use a loop in Scratch
• Sequence instructions more effectively

Lesson Sections:

• Starter/Bell Work Activity
• I Can Statements
• Keywords
• Main Activity
• Scratch Tutorial
• Plenary/End of Lesson Review
• Homework

Lesson Items:

• Colorful Presentations (Editable)
• Detailed lesson plan indicating student and teach activities as well as resources to use
• Lesson worksheet
• Homework
• Answer Key