1 - Getting Started ~3 mins
Think of a dance you know — hop, hop, hop, clap. Which part happens again and again?
Today we will put that same idea into ScratchJr with a special block called a repeat.
2 - Today's Coding Word ~3 mins
Our star word today is repeat block.
A repeat block runs an action a set number of times. The number on the block tells it how many.
We will also test: run the program and watch what happens.
3 - Watch the Repeat Block ~6 mins
Watch the board. We will build a short hop sequence, then put the hop block inside a repeat block. Predict: how many times will the character hop?
Then we will try a turn inside a repeat too, so you can choose hop or turn later.
4 - Plan Our Hop or Turn ~4 mins
Sit with the partner your teacher names. Tablets stay closed. Choose together: will your character hop or turn? Decide how many times the repeat should run. Say your plan out loud before anyone touches the tablet.
5 - Build and Test with a Repeat ~14 mins
Wake your open ScratchJr project with your partner. Build and test like this:
- Check you have a character on the screen.
- Add a start block (green flag).
- Add a repeat block and set your number.
- Put your hop or turn action inside the repeat.
- Press the green flag and count the moves.
- If it is wrong, change one thing and test again.
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