Scratch+4

= Scratch Programming = Click the image for the program to use for homework....

Lesson Objectives

 * Know what is meant by the terms IF
 * Apply the use of stepwise refinement to write algorithms to simple and computer based problems
 * Demonstrate the use of IF in computer programming

Starter (5 mins)
Follow the instructions below


 * Stand up IF you are wearing a tie
 * Sit down IF there are no vowels in your name
 * Sit down IF your hair is tied up
 * Sit down IF your hair is NOT blonde
 * Sit down IF you are a boy

Look around at who is still standing up - can you understand the purpose of an IF statement.

Homework
Complete the sheet - due next Wednesday - if you lose the sheet the link to it will be on the front page of the wiki....

Activity (10 mins)
With the person next to you write down three examples of IF statements that you have seen in your life in the past week....

Task (30 mins)
Lets programme a game of pong! media type="custom" key="27973761"

Plenary (5 minutes)
How could we improve the game of pong?