Free 3rd Grade Coding With Blocks On Scratch Lesson Plan

Topic: Coding with Blocks on Scratch

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to define and understand the concepts of coding and blocks on Scratch.
• Students will be able to use blocks to create a simple program on Scratch.

Materials

• Scratch software installed on a computer or laptop
• Handouts with examples of blocks and code
• Blocks kit or a collection of blocks---optional (see additional materials)

Warm-up

• Ask students if they have heard of coding and what they know about it.
• Write down their responses on the board.
• Explain that coding is a language that computer programmers use to create applications and games.
• Show students a sample of code and ask them to guess what it might do.

Direct Instruction

• Introduce the Scratch programming language and show students how to create a new project.
• Review the basic coding elements of Scratch, such as blocks, loops, and if-then statements.
• Use examples to demonstrate how these elements work together to create interactive games and applications.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into groups and provide each group with a set of coding challenges using Scratch.
• Have students work together to solve the challenges, providing support and guidance as needed.

Independent Practice

• Give students a choice of coding projects to work on using Scratch. Options could include creating a game, creating an animation, or creating a interactive story.
• Have students work independently or in small groups to complete their chosen projects.

Closure

• Have students share their completed projects with the class.
• Review the key concepts learned during the lesson, including loops, conditionals, and variables.

Assessment

• Observe students as they work on their independent projects and offer guidance and support as needed.
• Collect the students' completed projects and review them to assess their understanding of the concepts covered in the lesson.