Scratch Programming: Motion & Coordinates | X-Y Grid Activities | STEM Coding Lesson
Everything you need to teach Scratch motion blocks and coordinates to upper primary and middle school students. This premium lesson pack contains a structured plan, presentation slides, a detective-themed game arena worksheet, 4 hands-on mission cards, and student exit tickets for easy grading.
Detailed Lesson Plan: A step-by-step, 40-minute ICT lesson layout covering introductory hooks, coordinate grid mapping, live modeling, an active “Motion Maze” challenge, and structured discussion questions.
Presentation (Presentation Deck): A colorful, student-friendly slide deck that introduces Key Vocabulary (Sprites, Backdrops, Coordinates, Degrees), features interactive “Guess the Output” warm-ups, explains the X/Y stage grid, and sets up live coding tasks.
“Find the Banana!” Detective Worksheet: A themed activity guide where students set up their game arena, track down hidden coordinate numbers in the Sprite Info Box, and write scripts to navigate an explorer from (0,0) to the food.
4 Differentiated Activity Mission Cards:
Card 1 (The Victory Spin): Mastering 360-degree rotational turns. Card 2 (The Magic Teleport): Instant movement using random positioning.
Card 3 (Smooth Glide Return): Transitioning from teleportation to smooth, timed gliding.
Card 4 (Step-by-Step Mission): Using incremental movement steps for controlled pacing.
Formative Assessment Exit Tickets: Double-up printable slips designed for quick student reflection on final $X/Y$ locations and identification of core motion blocks.
