Y7 Scratch Spring Lesson 1

Multiple Choice

Attempt the puzzle on the left.

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• Duplicate circle.

  Rotate square.

  Move circle.

  Move circle.

• Duplicate square. Rotate square.

  Move square.

  Move circle.

• Duplicate circle.

  Rotate circle.

  Move circle.

  Move square.

• Move circle.

  Move circle.

  Duplicate circle.

  Move square.

Multiple Choice

True or False?

A computer can guess what a command means

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank to complete this sentence.

When you create a program for a computer, you give it a set of precise ??? to execute.

Open Ended

Why is it important to write precise instructions when asking someone to complete a task?

Open Ended

Can you think of any other real-life situations, besides recipes, where following a sequence of commands is important?

Reorder

Can you place these commands into the correct sequence for washing your hands?

• Wet your hands with water.

• Dispense soap onto your hands.

• Lather your hands in soap.

• Scrub your hands.

• Rinse the soap off of your hands.

1

2

3

4

5

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Multiple Choice

The following code blocks have been added to play the Frere Jacques song. Which code block is missing from the sequence?

Multiple Choice

A named section of code that can be called in a program is a...

• sequence

• command

• subroutine

• execution

Multiple Choice

Which code block category do you need to select in Scratch to create a subroutine?

• Events

• My blocks

• Variables

Multiple Choice

Q1. When instructions are carried out by a computer, this is known as __________.

• executing

• a sequence

• a command

Multiple Choice

Q2. A __________ is a pattern or process where one thing follows another.

• Sequence

• Selection

• Iteration

Fill in the Blank

Q3. A ??? is a named section of code that can be called (used) in a program.

Multiple Choice

Q4. In this sequence of code, we have several blocks. What does frere_jacques represent?

• a subroutine

• a variable

• a command

• an event