Scratch Project Getting Started Module 10 Scratch Project

Scratch Project Getting Started Module 10 – Scratch Project

Learning Objectives ¡ ¡ ¡ Students will be introduced to the criteria for the Scratch Project Students will understand how to plan and design their project and will be able to write a brief project description. By the end of today you will be divided into groups and given time to develop a brief description of your project.

Getting Started Creating a Game We will look at and test three methods of note taking to help understand hints in creating a game.

Potential Ideas

Scratch Project Design Process 6. Use any feedback and your own reflection to inspire new ideas on how to develop / improve your project. Imagine 1. Imagine some good ideas for your project. Reflect Imagine Create 5. Reflect on your project. Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of your project. Share 4. Present your project and get feedback from your friends. Debug 2. Start creating your project in Scratch. 3. Debug means test your project. Make sure your project is working correctly.

What do You need to include? Your Scratch project will include the following: ¡ At least 2 sprites ¡ More than 1 background ¡ Iteration (repeat loops) ¡ Conditional statements (if…. ) ¡ At least 1 sound ¡ At least 1 variable þ There is a checklist at the start of the Test Suite section (Section 5) of the Group Report. Check that you have included all the above criteria in your project.

Debugging – making sure things work! ¡ ¡ Create a test suite for your project. Check various elements of your project are present and working correctly as your project progresses.

Group Report – What is it? ¡ Project report filled in by your group includes: l l l l l Project title/ Brainstorming ideas (5 pts) Project design (5 points) Diary of work for each group member (5 pts/week) Test suite - check all elements are working (5 pts) Evaluation of your project’s good and bad points (5 pts) Presentation plan (5 pts) Suggested improvements (2 pts) Presentation (5 pts) Project (20 pts)

Presentation Present to class at end of project ¡ Should include the following: ¡ l l l ¡ Introduction – brief project description Division of work – who did what? Clear description of the project Evaluation of positives and negatives Conclusion Answer questions from class on project at the end.

You will be assessed on… Your Scratch project ¡ Testing of your project ¡ Group Report ¡ Project presentation ¡ Answers to questions ¡ Evidence of teamwork ¡ Suggested improvements / developments for the project ¡

Timeline: Scratch Project ¡ ¡ 10/30: Describe the assignment, break into teams and start brainstorming ideas. (At least 10 ideas) 11/1: l l ¡ 11/1 – 11/8 l ¡ l Complete the test suite and Evaluate your project Create a presentation plan 11/13 l ¡ Develop the game 11/13 l ¡ Continue Brainstorming and select one idea: Complete the Project Design sheet Practice Presentations 11/15 l Class Presentations

Potential Ideas