Day 2: Advanced Scratch Programming¶

Detailed Lesson Plan¶

Duration: 6-8 hours (Full Day) Target Audience: DBE Teachers (Mixed Experience Levels) Prerequisites: Day 1 completion (Scratch basics, variables, conditions) CHPC Integration: See CHPC Scratch Module for additional resources

Learning Objectives: - Extend Scratch skills with advanced concepts (cloning, broadcasting, lists) - Create more complex interactive projects and games - Apply Scratch to curriculum subjects (maths, science, languages) - Develop assessment strategies and classroom management for Scratch

Morning Session (09:00 - 13:00)¶

Session 1: Review and Advanced Scratch Concepts (09:00 - 10:15)¶

Review Day 1: Scratch basics, variables, conditions, custom blocks
Cloning: creating multiple copies of sprites
Broadcasting: communication between sprites
Lists: managing multiple data items
Hands-on: Quick project using cloning or broadcasting (starter block scripts in activities/advanced-scratch-activities.md)

10:30 - 11:00 Morning Tea Break¶

Session 2: Complex Projects and Games (11:00 - 12:30)¶

Design a game or interactive project
Use multiple sprites, variables, and conditions together
Implement scoring, levels, or game mechanics
Hands-on: Build a complete game or interactive story

Session 3: Scratch and Curriculum Integration (12:30 - 13:00)¶

Scratch for Mathematics: simulations, data visualization, geometry
Scratch for Languages: storytelling, dialogue, vocabulary games
Scratch for Science: simulations, models, experiments
Discussion: Share ideas for your subject area

Lunch Break (13:00 - 14:00)¶

Afternoon Session (14:00 - 17:00)¶

Session 4: Extended Project Development (14:00 - 15:30)¶

Design and build a curriculum-integrated Scratch project
Choose a topic from your subject/grade
Implement the project with clear learning objectives
Test, debug, and refine

15:30 - 16:00 Afternoon Tea Break¶

Assessment strategies for Scratch projects
Sharing projects: Scratch community, remixing, giving credit
Classroom management: pair programming, showcases, portfolios
Daily reflection and Q&A

Wrap-up (16:45 - 17:00)¶

Preview Day 3: Physical Computing with Scratch for Arduino

Materials¶

Scratch accounts (scratch.mit.edu) or offline editor
Computers with internet
Reference: Day 1 materials and day-01-scratch for review

Notes for Facilitators¶

Build directly on Day 1; ensure everyone can use variables and conditions.
Emphasise curriculum integration and classroom application.
Allow time for extended project development and sharing.