Storytelling and games in Scratch

Špela Cerar, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Education1. 8. 2014

What happens when you put together:

• 3 days• 5 computer science teachers• 21 pupils from 4th – 6th grade of primary

school• Scratch ?

Summer school Magic making in Scratch

Let me introduce myself…

Scratch

Scratch can be used in storytelling and game making

User interface

Cat and elephant greet

Cat says Hello! and signals (broadcast) to the elephant that it is his turn

When elephant receives the signal, he says Hello! and moves forward until he reaches the cat

Cat asks you for your name

Cat asks for your name Your name is saved in a new variable

Your task

• Select a story you will present• Present it with Scratch – make dialogs – use broadcasts– ask questions– sensing

• Publish it online