Scratch Programming Skills Scratch Space Invaders Lesson A
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Scratch Programming Skills Scratch Space Invaders Lesson “A programming language which can be used to create interactive stories, animations and games” S
Lesson Objectives S Know that… S Scratch is a program that allows user interaction and controls from the keyboard S Develop / be able to… S Create a complete game that has all of the characteristics of what a computer game should be S Understand how / why S To create complex IF commands S To use loops in order to repeat actions over and over
Learning Outcomes S All will S Have created some sprites and been able to put in some of the coding S Most will S Have a rocket moving around the screen S Have a game working that is fairly effect and well designed S Some will S Make sure that the enemies are dying and disappearing when shot S Use variables to keep the score and have more decorative end sequences
What is Scratch? S Scratch is a control program that enables you to create your own interactive stories, animations, games, music, and art S The name Scratch comes from the scratching technique used by hip-hop disc jockeys, who spin vinyl records back and forth with their hands to mix music clips together in creative ways. You can do something similar with Scratch, mixing different types of media clips (graphics, photos, music, sounds) in creative ways.
Today’s Lesson S In today’s lesson you are going to creating a space invaders game S The handout informs you on how to make the majority of the game, but not everything! S There are many aspects to the game and you can design your own sprites! There is a handout you will follow called “Scratch Space Invaders Handout”. It can be downloaded from the VLE.
What does this do? What do you think this script will do? This script is used on the rocket.
The Handout You can find this handout on the VLE. It has instructions on how to complete the whole activity.
Extension Work Have you finished, well there is an extra handout. It is located on the VLE, take a look at, it’s called “Scratch Space Invaders Game Higher Handout”
Plenary – Debug Task Sometimes programs have problems and don’t run properly. They have to be tested and altered. Open the Scratch file and see if you can fix the problem! Todd wants his cat to jump up and down, and then move across the screen. But the cat’s hopping across the screen! What’s going on?