Starting from Scratch – Introduction

This lesson revises some of the things we have already learnt about computers and introduces some of the things we will be doing this term.

Firstly take a look at this BTN video about computer programming in schools.

Lets revise what we know about computers by looking at this presentation – Starting from Scratch introduction.

Whilst viewing this presentation answer the questions here.

Finally have a look at the following two videos.

This one is about the computer programming software we will be using this term.

The second on is about why people should learn computer programming.

What future jobs do you think will need computer programming?

Do you think you will ever need to know computer programming?

 

Timeline

Your task over the next two weeks is to create a timeline of your life using a digital timeline tool.

This timeline should include all the significant events in your life from your birth to today.

Types of things you could include

  • Birth of you and your siblings
  • Marriages
  • Deaths
  • Holidays
  • Starting school
  • Moving house
  • Meeting your best friend
  • and many others……………..

Use one of the digital timeline tools below or one of the presentation tools you have used in the past to create your timeline.

1-TikiToki

2- Time Glider

3- OurStory

4- Capzles

5- Read Write Think

6- Xtimeline

7- TimeToast

8- Dipity

 

You will be marked on your presentation and how detailed your time line is.

This timeline is due on Wednesday the 26th of June. (No extensions)