Y456: Expectations, aspirations and j2e5 skills

Sep 102018
 

Expectations

  1. Look at Y3 post “Welcome to the Computer Room!”
    1. How would you rate yourselves this morning?
    2. Is there anything you would add for Y3s?  You could add as a comment

Aspirations

  • What would you like to achieve in Computing this year?

j2e5 skills

  1. In my files, shared files, open “j2e5 skills”
  2. Copy the objects exactly
    1. Y4 Open “food and farming book covers”, choose one book cover to copy.
    2. Y5  Open “stormbreaker cover” from shared files – can you make an exact copy using j2e tools…?
    3. Y6 Open “mayan book covers” – choose one book cover to copy exactly using j2e tools
  3. TIP 1 : start with the cover background colour and build it up in layers.  Break the problem down – decomposition
  4. TIP2: use 3 or 4 search words to find an exact picture match

typing.com

Y3 Welcome to the Computer Room!

Sep 102018
 

Expectations

  • Come in quietly (starts in playground/class/corridor)
  • Keep equipment tidy
  • Feet down
  • “In Computing…” poster

Logging in

  • Open lid gently
  • Type in first few letters and 19
  • Type in password (don’t tell anyone)
  • Click “sign in with Google”

Logging out

  • Press and hold power button
  • Close lid gently

 

Y4 LF Create/add to a database

Jul 052018
 

Typing.com until 9.15 (ELM), 10,45 (FIR), 11.35 (HOLLY)

  • Make sure you are using the correct fingers – especially particular children – you know who you are!
  • Make sure you are stretching yourself (not too hard – not too easy)

Main activity

Choose one of the following activities

  1. Continue with the class database

    1. Shared files, British Birds
    2. Use the RSPB website to find information
    3. Enter in the database
    4. I have added a “Who did this record” field – add your name to show that it is your one.
    5. If it keeps on not working, go on to activity 2 or 3…
      1. Bird song
        1. Under the audio clip, click on the link
        2. Download audio file
        3. On the form, upload clip
        4. Then click “my pictures”

  2. Start your own database – choose your own topic

    1. j2launch – j2data – database
    2. On the “define” tab – add fields – think of all the fields you need – you can add more later
    3. On the “form” tab – add data

  3. Create an information poster about a British bird

    1. Include: bold title, pictures, information
    2. Can you include the bird song?
      1. Under the audio clip, click on the link
      2. Download audio file
      3. In j2e click picture icon  then + then “choose file”

FIR – We need to reset passwords

  • Please think of a new password with:
    • letters and numbers
    • at least 8 characters long
    • a capital letter or different symbol, eg !?:()&$£\/<>
  • …and write it in your Reading Record.
  • Next time you log in, it will ask you for you password and then to enter a new one (probnably twice)
  • Make sure you don’t tell anyone your password!

Y3 LF Use JIT5 to animate (2)

Jun 292018
 

Skills checklist

  • Smooth animation
  • Add or remove frames
  • Add paint effects to some frames
  • Add another character (don’t add new frames)
  • Mix page – animation + text
  • More than one mix page
  • Different mixes – text, picture, animation,…

Y4 LF: Class database

Jun 252018
 

 

  1. Go to my files, shared files
  2. Open British Birds database
  3. Visit the RSPB website to find the information on birds to fill in the form
  4. Enter the details in a new record in the form

 

  1. Bird song
    1. Under the audio clip, click on the link
    2. Download audio file
    3. On the form, upload clip
    4. Then click “my pictures”

LF: Y5 Scratch game – CODING game elements (4)

Jun 192018
 

1 Coding game elements

2 Work on parts of your game:

  1. Animated sprite – walking/running
  2. Movement
    1. keyboard controls
    2. jumping (use float up/down ideas, but not forever…)
    3. gravity
  3. Enemy – movement
    1. patrolling or
    2. auto following main sprite or
    3. keyboard controls
  4. More parts

Success!

  • Try out ideas
  • Change block groups
  • Build block groups  –> test (green flag) –> change –> test –>
  • Be curious
  • Be resilient
  1. Character moves (animation and keyboard controls)
  2. Baddie moves automatically
  3. Different levels – magic door

 

LF: Y5 Scratch game – CODING game elements (3)

Jun 112018
 

After typing.com practice..

  • Open your Scratch project and your plan
  • Reflect on where you are up to
  • Identify your next steps

1 Making links

  • Greek story
    • elements/features of Greek myths
    • Hero
    • Monster
    • Quest
    • Gifts
    • Setting
  • Maths

2 Coding game elements

  • Help sheets also available on paper
  • Walking sprite
  • Moving sprite
  • Jumping sprite
  • Portal to next level

3 Work on parts of your game:

  1. Animated sprite – walking/running
  2. Movement
    1. keyboard controls
    2. jumping (use float up/down ideas, but not forever…)
    3. gravity
  3. Enemy – movement
    1. patrolling or
    2. auto following main sprite or
    3. keyboard controls
  4. More parts

Success!

  • Try out ideas
  • Change block groups
  • Build block groups  –> test (green flag) –> change –> test –> …
  • Be curious
  • Be resilient

 

 

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