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play drum 1 for 0.25 beats
Let’s Program
The first drum to play one-quarter of a beat. In the drop-down list, select one of
eighteen drums.
change tempo by 20
Change the beat by 20 or more beats per minute.
set tempo to 60 bpm
Change the beat by 20 or more beats per minute.
Pen Block
clear
Clears all printed and drawn-by-a-pen blocks on the stage.
pen down
Pull down the Pen. After this command, all actions with a pen will be accompanied by a
line on a stage.
pen up
Move the Pen Up. After this command, an action with pen will not leave any traces on a
stage.
set pen color to
Set Pen colour. The colour choice can be made using the cursor.
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set pen size to 1
Set Pen size to 1 or more pixel.
Checkpoint
change pen color by 10 Stage is the background that our
program runs on.
Sprite pane shows all of the sprites that
Change the pen colour to 10 or any other colour. The are part of our program.
change in colour is the same as colour effect. Block Palette contains the blocks that
we can use to make our scripts.
set pen shade to 50
Set pen shade to 50%.
Event Block
when clicked
Block begin program execution. The program executes if the green flag is pressed.
when space key pressed
Block keyboard control. It is executed if a key chosen from the drop-down menu is
pressed.
when this sprite clicked
Block Mouse control. It is executed if you click a sprite with the mouse.
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Control Block
repeat 10
Let’s Program
Block Cyclic repeat. This block repeats execution of all the scripts it contains.
wait 1 sec
The script will pause for the specified number of seconds.
forever
The script will pause for the specified number of seconds.
if then
Computers operate on what is
Condition block if. If a condition called a “binary code.” All of the
in the block heading is true, then software that runs them is written
the blocks which are inside will be using only 0’s and 1’s, and there
executed. are infinite combinations of these
two digits.
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6.7. Sample Projects
Dance Move
when clicked
say hello! for 2 sec
repeat 10
move 10 steps
play drum 1 for 0.25 beats
move -10 steps
play drum 2 for 0.25 beats
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Making a Square in Different Line Colours
when clicked
clear Let’s Program
go to x: 0 y: 0
pen down
set pen color to
move 100 steps
turn 90 degrees
set pen color to
move 100 steps
turn 90 degrees
set pen color to
move 100 steps
turn 90 degrees
set pen color to
move 100 steps
go to x: 0 y: 0
stop all
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Make a Sprite Jump
when this sprite is clicked
forever
go to x: -99 y: -1
wait 0.5 secs
go to x: -99 y: 56
wait 0.5 secs
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Let’s Review
1. A computer program is a series of instructions that tell a computer to
perform an action.
2. Computer programs are a defined set of algorithms or processes that are
completed in order to achieve a task.
3. Scratch is a free visual programming language developed to help simplify
the process of creating and programming animations, games, music,
interactive stories and more.
4. In Scratch, we write programs called scripts.
5. Each SCRIPT controls an object called a sprite.
6. The duplicate button (stamp icon) duplicates anything on the screen.
7. The delete button (scissors icon) deletes anything on the screen.
8. Each object in our program is a sprite.
9. Coding blocks in Scratch are divided into: Motion, Looks, Sound, Pen, Data,
Events, Control, Sensing, Operators, and More Blocks.
My Word Bank!
Scratch Script
Computer program
Visual programming
Sprite
Stage
Script area Block palette
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Glossary
Absolute reference: used when we want to keep a cell, a row or a column constant when
copying a formula.
Action button: built-in button shapes you can add to a presentation and set to link to
another slide, play a sound, or perform a similar action.
Adjust to: Reduces or enlarges the drawing page to a specified percentage of actual size
for printing only.
All tips: informational sections with helpful tutorials and information about the scratch
website itself.
Autofill: a function of Excel to automatically fill in the next value in the next cell.
AutoFit: allows you to set a column’s width to fit its content automatically.
AVERAGE: calculates the average (arithmetic mean) of supplied numbers
Bar chart: uses horizontal bars to represent data.
Block palette: contains the blocks that we can use to make our scripts. Each block
represents one instruction in our program
Cell: the place in table where rows and columns intersect
Charts: allow you to illustrate your workbook data graphically, which makes it easy to
visualize comparisons and trends.
Closed shape: a shape that is surrounded by a continuous outline, such as a rectangle or
circle.
Column chart: uses vertical bars to represent data
Computer program: computer program is a series of instructions that tell a computer to
perform an action.
COUNT: used to calculate the number of cells that contain numbers, this function ignores
the text values between the cells and only calculates numeric values.
Data type: A field’s data type determines what kind of data it can store.
Database, also called electronic database, any collection of data, or information, that is
specially organized for rapid search and retrieval by a computer.
Delete: deletes anything on the screen
Document theme: a set of formatting choices that include a set of theme colours, fonts,
connector styles and effects.
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Documents tab bar: all open objects are displayed in tabs on the document tabs
bar.
Drawing tools section: allows to select objects or text in the document.
Duplicate button: duplicates anything on the screen.
Edraw max: an extremely powerful all-in-one diagramming tool that can serve all of Glossary
your purposes.
Excel: a spreadsheet program that allows you to store, organize, and analyze
information.
Field: a way of organizing information by type.
First line indent: the first line of a paragraph is indented more than the other lines in
the paragraph.
Fit sheet on one page: allows the worksheet to be condensed to fit onto a single
page
Fit to: Fits each drawing in the print job on the specified number of sheets across and
down.
Forms: are like display cases in stores that make it easier to view or get the items
that you want.
Function: a predefined formula that performs calculations using specific values in a
particular order.
Grid: The grid helps to position shape more precisely.
Hanging indent: when the first line is not indented while all the subsequent lines of
the paragraph are indented from the left margin of the page.
Indent markers: allow you to indent paragraphs to the location you want.
Indentation: adds structure to documents by separating the information.
Kerning: the amount of space between each character that you type.
Layers: help you deal with different groups of shapes.
LEN: used to count the number of characters in a text string and able to count letters,
numbers, special characters, non-printable characters, and all spaces from an excel
cell.
Line chart: is used for showing trends
MAX: returns the largest value from a supplied range of cells.
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Microsoft Access: an easy-to-use tool for creating business applications either from
templates or from scratch.
MIN: returns the smallest value from a supplied range of cell.
NOW: displays the current date and time.
Open shape: a shape such as a line, arc, or zigzag.
Page layout: allows to change page layout, change the page setup, theme and
background.
Pie chart: makes it easy to compare proportions
PowerPoint: a computer program that allows you to create and show slides to support a
presentation.
Print layout: is the default layout and the one you see most often.
Read mode: is optimized for reading a document on the computer screen.
Record navigation bar: allows you to navigate records one at a time.
Record: is one unit of information.
Reports: offer a way to view, format, and summarize the information in your Microsoft
Access database.
Right indent: indents the paragraph on the right by the amount you choose.
Scratch: is a free visual programming language developed to help simplify the process of
creating and programming animations, games, music, interactive stories and more.
Script: programs in scratch
Sprite: Each object in our program is a sprite.
Sprite: pane shows all of the sprites that are part of our program
Stage: is the background that our program runs on.
SUM: used to find the total of numbers entered in a range of cells.
Table: a grid of cells arranged in rows and columns.
Text wrapping: automatically modifies a cell’s row height, allowing cell contents to be
displayed on multiple lines.
Theme: a predefined combination of colours, fonts, and effects.
Themes section: allows to change overall style of the entire document, including colours,
style and fonts.
Turbo mode: sets the player into Turbo Mode, where the code is executed very quickly.
Web layout: is suitable if you are designing a web page in Word. Web Layout view shows
how your document will look like a web page.
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Word processor: is a software or device that allows users to create, edit, and print
documents.
WordArt: refers to the effects on the text inside of a text box.
Zoom: allows you to view the document closer or farther away.
Glossary
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The ICTECH curriculum engages students at technical and practical level,
equipping them with skills required in areas of research, publication
designing and prediction. The computing curriculum aims at teaching
principles of information and computation, how digital systems work and
how to put this knowledge to use through programming. ICTECH
activities incorportae a range of technology skills into student learning
such as word processing, programming, Animation, Programming,
Spreadsheets, Photoediting, Desktop Publishing, Digital Citizenship,
Databases, Operating system, Robotics, and Presentation Skills.
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