Animating text
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can develop a design that includes two or more loops.
Key learning points
- Two or more loops can run at the same time.
- Repetition can be used to animate a sprite by changing its costumes.
- An event block, like the green flag, can start multiple processes simultaneously.
Keywords
Animate - to make something move or change its appearance
Algorithm - a precise sequence of steps that can be followed to do a task
Duplicate - to copy something exactly, such as part of a coding project
Evaluate - to look at something carefully and decide how well it works or how it could be improved
Common misconception
You have to make each letter start animating one after another after the green flag is pressed.
When you press the green flag (or another event block), you can make two or more sprites start animating at the same time.
Teacher tip
For this lesson, you will need to have an understanding of sprites in Scratch, including attributes and costumes. Costumes are alternative appearances of a sprite, which can be named, edited, created, and deleted.
Equipment
Pupils will need access to a device with block-based programming software. Examples in this lesson use Scratch https://oak.link/scratch
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which type of loop repeats a set of instructions a specific number of times?
Q2.What is an infinite loop?
Q3.What do you call the part of a program that starts code running when something specific happens?
Q4.Put these steps in order to run a count-controlled loop:
Q5.What information does a count-controlled loop need before it starts?
Q6.What is the name for the visual appearance or outfit that a character can wear in a coding project?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match each keyword to its definition:
To make something move or change
A precise sequence of steps
To copy exactly
To decide how well something works
Q2.In this code for the letter J, what is the purpose of the orange wait 0.5 seconds block?
Q3.Which block can start multiple processes at the same time?
Q4.What does repetition help you do in an animation project?
Q5.How can you make all the letters in your animation project start moving at the same time?
Q6.Match each statement to the correct term:
Starts code for all sprites at the same time
Repeats instructions to create movement
Changes how a sprite looks
All sprites begin animating together
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