Year 3 > Lower Key Stage 2 > Computing > *New*
Programming: Scratch
Suggested prior learning
Programming 2: ScratchJr
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
Explain what some of the blocks do in Scratch.
Explain what a loop is and include one in their program.
Suggest possible additions to an existing program by remixing code.
Recognise where something on screen is controlled by code.
Use a systematic approach to find bugs.
Understand the definitions of decomposition and algorithm and how they are used to create
accurate code.
Key vocabulary Unit specific links
algorithm Computing - Teacher coding skills videos
animation
application
code
code block
debug
decompose
game
interface
loop
predict
program
remixing code
repetition code
review
Scratch
sprite
tinker
Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5
Lesson 1: Lesson 2: Using Lesson 3: Making Lesson 4: Lesson 5:
Tinkering with loops an animation Storytelling Programming a
Scratch game
Suggested next steps
Archived unit: Programming 1: Further coding with Scratch