1. Module 10 – Scratch Project
Getting Started
Introduce topic.
Module 10 – Scratch Project

2. Learning Objectives
Students will be introduced to the criteria for the Scratch Project
Students will understand how to plan and design their project and will be able to write a brief project description.
By the end of today you will be divided into groups and given time to develop a brief description of your project.

3. Getting Started Creating a Game
We will look at and test three methods of note taking to help understand hints in creating a game.

4. Potential Ideas

5. Scratch Project Design Process
6. Use any feedback and your own reflection to inspire new ideas on how to develop / improve your project.
Imagine
1. Imagine some good ideas for your project.
Imagine
Reflect
Create
The MIT Media Lab spiral model will guide you through your project. First you should imagine. This involves imagining some good ideas for your project and making a plan.
Once you have some good ideas for your project, you can start to create your project in Scratch. This is where the fun begins!
It is important to test your project as you proceed to make sure each part is working correctly. Programmers do this all the time and it is a very important stage in the creation of your Scratch project.
At the end of your project, you will share your project with your class by presenting it. You will answer questions from the class about your project.
You will also have the opportunity to upload your project to a gallery on the Scratch website, so that others can see it.
5. Reflect on your project. Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of your project.
2. Start creating your project in Scratch.
Share
Debug
4. Present your project and get feedback from your friends.
3. Debug means test your project. Make sure your project is working correctly.

6. What do You need to include?
Your Scratch project will include the
following:
At least 2 sprites
More than 1 background
Iteration (repeat loops)
Conditional statements (if….)
At least 1 sound
At least 1 variable
There is a checklist at the start of the Test Suite section (Section 5) of the Group Report. Check that you have included all the above criteria in your project.
Your Scratch project must include the following criteria.
It must have at least 2 sprites, iteration i.e. repeat loops, conditional statements, at least 1 sound, more than 1 background and at least 1 variable. You can check that you have included these criteria in your project using the Test Suite in your Group Report.
You are free to be creative and can add other elements and functionality to your project as you wish.

7. Debugging – making sure things work!
Create a test suite for your project.
Check various elements of your project are present and working correctly as your project progresses.
As part of the project design process you will need to debug your project. This means that you must test the different parts of your project to make sure it is working correctly.
You will use the Test Suite outline on the Group Report sheet, which you will receive, to create a test suite for your own project. You will be familiar with the test suite idea from Module 9 when you created an advanced game in Scratch.

8. Group Report – What is it?
Project report filled in by your group includes:
Project title/ Brainstorming ideas (5 pts)
Project design (5 points)
Diary of work for each group member (5 pts/week)
Test suite - check all elements are working (5 pts)
Evaluation of your project’s good and bad points (5 pts)
Presentation plan (5 pts)
Suggested improvements (2 pts)
Presentation (5 pts)
Project (20 pts)
The Group Report, which you have been given is a very important part of your project and will form part of your assessment.
The report must be updated at the end of each lesson and should include the following:
Brainstorming ideas for your project, project design, diary of work, challenges and positive aspects of your project, diary of work for each group member( this records the work done each class by each member), test suite to check all parts of your project are working, evaluation of the positive and negative aspects of your project, a plan of how you will present your project to the class, including a PowerPoint presentation and finally 2 suggested improvements for your project.
The Group Report must be submitted at the end of every lesson.

9. Presentation Present to class at end of project
Should include the following:
Introduction – brief project description
Division of work – who did what?
Clear description of the project
Evaluation of positives and negatives
Conclusion
Answer questions from class on project at the end.
Once you have completed your project in Scratch, you will present it to the class.
Each group member will present part of the project. You will create a plan for your project presentation on the Group Report sheet.
The presentation should include: a brief description of your project, how the work for the project was divided among group members, a clear description of the project, an evaluation of what was positive and what was challenging and a conclusion.
At the end of the presentation, you will answer questions from the class.

10. You will be assessed on…
Your Scratch project
Testing of your project
Group Report
Project presentation
Answers to questions
Evidence of teamwork
Suggested improvements / developments for the project
You will be assessed on the following:
Your Scratch project, testing of your project, your group report, your project presentation, your answers to questions, evidence of how you worked together as a team and the suggested improvements / developments for your project.

11. Timeline: Scratch Project
10/30: Describe the assignment, break into teams and start brainstorming ideas. (At least 10 ideas)
11/1:
Continue Brainstorming and select one idea:
Complete the Project Design sheet
11/1 – 11/8
Develop the game
11/13
Complete the test suite and Evaluate your project
Create a presentation plan
Practice Presentations
11/15
Class Presentations

12. Potential Ideas

13. Have Fun!
Finally, good luck and have fun creating your projects!