Programming Monsters using Scratch/teaching approach

This activity developed the specific e-skills^(topic) of programming and digital animation. It could be considered the first step towards enabling children to design and create their own games^(tool) using sprites and user-input controls. Computer programming helps to develop investigation^(ta) skills as it requires the use of a previously unknown language^(ta) to execute commands, which also develops the skills of mathematical thinking^(ta). Computer programming also involves the use of modelling^(ta) and planning^(ta) techniques. Because Scratch is an open source programming language, this also creates opportunities for homework^(ta), as the children are able to download the software for themselves at home.