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Designing and creating a quiz program

I can create a quiz program using my own design.

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Designing and creating a quiz program

I can create a quiz program using my own design.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Designing a program involves deciding what objects and commands need to be used.
  2. Commands can be combined in a sequence to create animations.
  3. Algorithms can be followed to help create a program.

Keywords

  • Design - a plan for what you want your program to do

  • Algorithm - a precise set of ordered steps which can be followed by a human or a computer to do a task

Common misconception

The design process is not important; you should start coding without one.

Without a clear design, the program might not match the intended purpose. Whilst it might seem like time well spent at the start it will save time in the long run.


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Equipment

Children will require access to a tablet with ScratchJr installed.

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Lesson video

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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to the definitions.
Correct Answer:background,the still picture on the stage in ScratchJr
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the still picture on the stage in ScratchJr

Correct Answer:sprite,an object in ScratchJr that can be controlled by a program
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an object in ScratchJr that can be controlled by a program

Correct Answer:command block,an instruction that you use in ScratchJr to make something happen
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an instruction that you use in ScratchJr to make something happen

Q2.
When there is a fire drill at school, there is a sequence. Put the sequence in order from beginning to end.
1 - The alarm sounds.
2 - Children line up at the door.
3 - Children walk calmly to the playground.
4 - Teachers take the register.
Q3.
If I want a program to start when I tap a sprite, which command block should I use?
Correct answer: block one
block two
block three
Q4.
Which command block would I use if I wanted to make a sprite smaller?
Correct answer: block one
block two
block three
Q3 image 1 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q3 image 2 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q3 image 3 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q4 image 1 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q4 image 2 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q4 image 3 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en

4 Questions

Q1.
Match the keywords to the definitions.
Correct Answer:design,a plan for what you want your program to do
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a plan for what you want your program to do

Correct Answer:algorithm,ordered steps that a human or computer can follow to complete a task
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ordered steps that a human or computer can follow to complete a task

Q2.
This block is the change block.
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: page, change page, changepage, background
Q3.
What will the sprite do first when it is tapped?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: The sprite will say "Yes" in a speech bubble.
The sprite will appear on page two.
The sprite will turn right.
Q4.
This block is an example of a block.
An image in a quiz
motion
event
Correct answer: sound
Q2 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q3 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en Q4 Scratch Foundation under CC BY-SA 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en