Term 3 Scratch Programming Project:
Statement of Inquiry:
Computational Creation enables me to be creative.Introduction:
In Term 3, we will be working on Scratch programming. This is creative computing and enables us to explore various Sprites and commands in Scratch.
Global Context:
ATL Skills:
Information Literacy:
I will be using my research skills and understand programming codes and controls using ''Scratch Program". I will be using Scratch help from the pull-down menu, as well as other videos on Scratch Programming to enable me to complete the program. The ''storyboard that'' website should enable me to create online storyboards for my design ideas.
Communication:
I have chosen Illiteracy and Lack of education as my topic to base a story on. I find that Illiteracy and Lack of education is a growing issue. I will present my Story in the presentation of a Scratch Story.
Global Context:
This topic, Illiteracy and Lack of education is related to the Global Context; Fairness and Development.
About Me - My First Project:
Here is my Scratch Programming Piece For Piece 1:
Here is my coding:
Scratch Programming For Piece 1:
Scratch programming is basically a program made by MIoT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) students, made to help others learn how to script and program anything to move or do a certain command. So, during IT class, we made our own scratch program. My first Scratch program try made my animation glitch. Thus, I made a new one, that made a ball bounce with sound effects. Furthermore, I learnt many things I didn't know, as this was my first time using this program. For example, I learnt how to script an object to do a certain function. I also learnt how to make my own animation, as well as character, and scenery. In conclusion, I found this "Scratch Programming" program very useful, as a starter to help us program and animate our own animations. It is also very good for new programmers to get inspired and create their own programmed animation. However, everything comes with Disadvantages. For example, this program is hard for people to figure out, if they have had 0 experience, when it comes to programming. Another side not disadvantage is the lack of doing many things in this program. But, that's pretty much it. So, I really hope you enjoyed this post. I would definitely recommend you to use this program, if you want to learn how to animate.
About Me - My Second Project:
Here is my Scratch Programming Piece For Piece 2:
Here is my coding:
Here is my coding:
I found the second scratch project much more easier to do. I had already done the steps with ease. It took me only 15 minutes to do! Whilst, the first one took me about 2 whole lessons to do. This one is much more complex than my first one, as I found it also much more fun and educational to do. Like I mentioned in the previous reflection, I had 0 programming experience and 0 scripting experience, but now I think that my experience with scripting and my overall experience has amped up a bit. I loved doing this 2nd piece, as it had taught me a lot. I hope we do this again some other time.
Scratch Project - Term 3:
For this term, I have been asked to create a story using Scratch Programming. The story should either create an awareness of an environmental issue, a social issue or something that interests me.
Criterion A - Inquiry and Analysis:
I will do a Scratch program for my love for boxing, the sport. I will start with a scene of boxing, with me boxing another person in a match, with an audience, with different boxing gloves and other needed props. Since I like some music I might add in some music, most probably some rock music playing as it will help the tempo and the tough boxing mass. Or, to make it more realistic I can voice-over some commentary to make it more realistic. I think that this would be a very good idea, and I could get very good marks hopefully. To add some awareness, I will create some awareness of my passion and hopefully associate it with some real life and 3rd world problems. I will display all of my ideas on a 2 story boards, using either story board program such as a website called storyboardthat.com, or by drawing. We will have to adjust the sprites and tell the certain elements and answer the questions. And also, I will put everything together on a Scratch animation Hopefully, I hope you guys liked my idea and would possibly support my ideas. Thank you for enjoying and understanding this post.
Critetion B - Developing Ideas:
Here is my story board that I have made:
Overall, I think that this storyboard looks good, but a bit basic. I feel like I've repeated an event, or some events and I could have changed that. Nevertheless, I feel like the focus and sharpness, mixed with the contrast it good. For my second draft, I will improve and learn from these mistakes that I have made this time.
Here is my second draft of my storyboard:
This storyboard is about illiterate people, and a lack of education. It is to address this issue that is widespread in millions of people around the globe.
Putting both of these stories/storyboards together, I have analyzed on which on I'm gonna choose. So, to conclude and to finish this off, I would like to say that I will go with the second one, the one about education and literacy. I will go with this storyboard to make as a scratch because of the description of understanding, as well as the story and story plot being very clear. I felt like the first one wasn't as inspiring and motivational as the second one. The first one on boxing had more imagery, yet the story was kind of unclear and repeated. However, the second one on the literacy raises much more attention, as it is clear to understand. Speaking about the second storyboard, I would also support my opinion on choosing this one because I find it much more polished and much better, as it has lots of meaning and it addresses an issue. So, to finalize my decision, I go with the 2nd one! Thank you for tuning in for this post. I hope you enjoyed it and you support my decision. Stay tuned for the next post. :)
Before I go further on with my scratch, I need to address my references:
- https://www.fondationalphabetisation.org/en/foundation/causes-of-illiteracy/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_For_All
- http://www.biography.com/people/muhammad-ali-9181165
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali
Critetion C- The Final Scratch:
Here is my final scratch:
NOTE: THE LACK OF PROPER GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, SPELLING AND FULL STOPS IN THE BEGINNING IS INTENDED (DONE ON PURPOSE).
Overall, I am really impressed with my Scratch project. I feel like I executed it well, and it turned out to be good in the end. Lets see what it's like when it comes down to the Self-Evaluation!
Self-Evaluation:
Judging from this evaluation, I did as mentioned before (I did really good). I has scored 12/15 I feel like my scratch is good, but can be made better. But hey, it's only my 2nd Scratch, and practice makes perfect! Let's see what my partners have to say about my Scratch!
Peer-Evaluation:
There are 2 peer evaluations done for me; Armaan and Adam Houssami.
Evaluator: Adam Houssami:
Evaluator Armaan:
Reflection:
Adam Houssami had given me a 13/18! I am ecstatic with my mark, but I still know that there is room for improvement, because my 1's and 2's could boost up, and I could possibly improve my whole mark out of 18. Since I have gotten 13/18, I am ecstatic but I am a bit disappointed and appalled because I did bad. TO be honest, I rushed in a bit and only spent 2 hours in total on my scratch. Furthermore, Armaan had given me a 13/18 as well! I am happy with that and I think that was an honest mark on my work. I feel like since I got 13/18 for both peer evaluations, I deserve to stay on it. Overall, I think that I did good when it came to my scripting (programming blocks), as well as changing my backgrounds. However, what I can improve is my creativity (as in my ideas), and the message of my project.
Conclusion:
Overall, I learnt a lot this whole term. I learnt things from the Tech Fair, all the way down to Scratch Programming! It has been a blast (pun intended)! I have advanced so much in a period of only a month, and it has been so wonderful! I cannot believe it! Boy, it shows what I'm capable of (not to be bias...). From the the Teach Fair, I have learnt skills and well as information and some physics. I learnt multiple skills like collaborating, building and communicating effectively. From physics, I learnt velocity, speed and even balanced forces (when our model had to to wheels spinning at different Newtons so that it would move). However, when it comes to Scratch, I think it it is pretty obvious. I learnt how to program. In the beginning, I found programming extremely hard, and I didn't understand a thing! On the other hand now I understand it with ease, and I can do things like changing backgrounds, changing sprites' costume, and even making advanced gravitational balls! So, to wrap this up, I would like to say that this Term has been Awesome as well as a great journey, and I hope there are many terms like this to come!
