Introductory Week
Lesson 1
51 minutes
1 - Warm Up (5 min)
2 - UCSD Does (2 min)
3 - Turn & Talk (5 min)
4 - UCSD Does (4 min)
5 - We Do (15 min)
6 - You Do (15 min)
7 - Reflect & Share (5 min)
WARM UP
Pairs, Groups,
Whole Class
1
(5 min)
What do you think a computer programmer does?
I think a computer programmer _____________ because ______________.
Who are computer programmers? Explain.
Computer programmers are _______________. I think this because ______________.
UCSD DOES
2
(2 min)
Turn & TALK
3
(5 min)
Ask your partner: What are some things you noticed Dr. Em, the computer programmer, do to learn about the Scratch project?
After your partner shares, clarify and continue the conversation.
What do you mean?
Will you explain that again?
It sounds like you're saying _____. I think _____.
UCSD DOES
4
(4 min)
We Do
5
(15 min)
you do
Open the Introductory Week Student Hyperdoc provided by your teacher.
Choose a starter project under the "You Do" section.
Use GACC and the instructions below each project.
6
(15 min)
DO MORE
Use GACC to make the hedgehog do something when you press another key.
Use Dr. Em's project to explore and modify a story about GACC.
Reflect & Share
7
(5 min)
Today we learned that GACC teaches us how to create a goal for a project.
Do you remember what GACC stands for?
GACC stands for _______.
What did you notice or wonder while working in Scratch today?
I noticed ________.
I wonder _______.
Why _______?