*New* Programming 2: MakeCode

Exploring Microsoft MakeCode, planning and creating a program.

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This programming unit uses Microsoft Makecode. An alternative unit using Scratch Jr for schools with access to tablet devices is available here.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Tinkering with code

  • To explore programming in games.

Lesson 2: Tinkering with MakeCode

  • To explore the block code features of MakeCode.

Lesson 3: What does the code mean?

  • To interpret a MakeCode algorithm using paper chains.

Lesson 4: Building a program

  • To plan and build a program in MakeCode.

Lesson 5: Evaluating a program

  • To evaluate if a program is successful based on the MakeCode outcome.

Key skills

  • Recognising that
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Key knowledge

To know:

  • That
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Key vocabulary

algorithm

block coding

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Assessment – Computing Y2: MakeCode

Assessment resources for this unit. Use

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Knowledge organiser

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Unit vocabulary

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