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We are Bug Fixers - Lesson 4 - Y3 & Y4

  • by James D. Lewis
  • 26 Nov, 2018

This Ping-Pong game does not work correctly - search the algorithms and debug


 Learning Objectives:  

To develop a number of strategies for finding errors in programs 

To increase their knowledge and understanding of Scratch 


Success Criteria:

I can debug the algorithm to make the ball bounce properly

All children should be able to:

1 – Open the Sencolewis.co.uk website

2 - explore the sencolewis pong algorithm


Most Children should be able to:

Complete 1 - 3

4 – Work out how to make the code work - what needs to change?

5 - Experiment with the rotation angles / change the code to make it work

6 – Change the sprite / background / change the speed of the paddle


Some Children should be able to: (Greater Depth activities)

Complete 1 - 6

7 - (Greater Depth)

Explore the second "sencolewis joke" code - how does it work with your name?

What script can you change to make this game your own?

Save work


Greater Depth - Change the text and code to make it your own!

Key Words

algorithm

debug

change

fix

bug

logic

circle

larger

smaller

degrees

step

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