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Having Fun with Computer Programming and Games

Contributed by Clare McInerney, November 10, 2009
The materials are being used by transition year (age 15-16) students in Irish secondary schools. 10 modules consisting of 45 hours of teaching materials are available at www.scratch.ie.
  • Original Author: Lero - the Irish Software Engineering Research Centre
  • Education Level: Preschool and Kindergarten, Elementary School, Middle School, High School, College and University, Professional Development, Other
  • Content Types: Activity, Assessment, Curriculum, Lesson Plan, Sample Scratch Project, Tutorial, Website
  • Curricular Areas: Computer Science, Technology
  • Keywords: N/A

Please visit www.scratch.ie to download and try out modules. We are primarily using the materials with  15-16 year olds but they may be used for other age groups also.

We also provide a timing guide here to help teachers/educators decide what modules to teach given that timetables vary significantly.

 

Comments
Digital K
Member
October 11, 2016
Hi,
Just found this but when I go to the website I need a password to access the resources :(
Mitch Resnick
Member
December 31, 2009

I just found out about these lesson plans -- and I'm impressed. It's clear that you've invested a lot of time and effort in creating them. I look forward to hearing about your experiences in classrooms.

Karen Brennan
Member
November 11, 2009

Thank you so much for sharing this extensive resource! I'm looking forward to going through all of the materials you've shared. I'd love to learn more about your experiences of working with educators and students with these modules.

Thanks again,
K