Cartoon
Scratch
Level 1
Project Intro
Completed Project
Completed Project Link
Project Checklist
☐ At least 3 unique characters
☐ At least 2 characters having a conversation (using Say blocks)
☐ Switch the backdrop during the cartoon
☐ Green flag resets project
Driving Question
Why do Scratch cartoons need code to work?
DQ Video
DQ Video
Skill
Add a new sprite from the library
Task
☐ Add 3 sprites from the Scratch library
5 min
Task Explainer
Task Explainer
Discussion
How do we talk to computers? What is coding?
Discussion Video
Discussion Video
Skill
Code 2 sprites to talk to each other
Concept
Code runs from top to bottom
Task
☐ Have two sprites talk to each other with Say blocks
10 min
Skill
Show and hide a sprite
Discussion
What is your
cartoon about?
Task
☐ Make a hidden sprite appear in the cartoon
8 min
Task Explainer
Task Explainer
Skill
Adding a new stage backdrop
Skill
Changing backdrop with code
Task
☐ Create a second scene by changing the background
10 min
Task Explainer
Task Explainer
Skill
Reset backdrop with green flag
Project Checklist
☐ At least 3 unique characters
☐ At least 2 characters having a conversation (using Say blocks)
☐ Switch the backdrop during the cartoon
☐ Green flag resets project