Using loops in a program

Computing

Types of loops

Animating text

Modifying a game

Designing a game

Creating games

In this unit, pupils will explore the concept of repetition in programming in the Scratch environment. Pupils will look at the difference between count-controlled and infinite loops. They will use their knowledge to modify, design and create games and animations that involve repetition.

Using repetition in programming to create a game

What is a count-controlled loop used for in Scratch?

Which block in Scratch repeats a set of commands a specific number of times?

What actually changes when you increase the number in a repeat block while drawing a shape in Scratch?

If you want to draw a hexagon in Scratch using a repeat block, how many times should the loop repeat?

Put these steps in order to draw a pentagon in Scratch.

repeats a section of code a set number of times

Match the real-life repeating pattern to its example.

What does the command `repeat 4 [fd 50 rt 90]` do in Logo?

What is the benefit of using loops in programs?

If you want to draw a pattern that repeats six times, what should you write?

Using loops in a program

Lesson outcome