From Hobby to Code in English: Creating Programmatic Objects

"From Hobby to Code in English: Creating Programmatic Objects"

(Від хобі до коду англійською мовою: створення програмних об’єктів")

Бінарний урок: Інформатика + Англійська мова

6 клас

Subject Areas: English + ICT (Scratch Programming)
Grade: Form 6 (Ages 11–12)
Level: A1+/A2 (CEFR)
Topic: Creating a Scratch object with an algorithm, using English commands and hobby vocabulary
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Materials: projector, computers with Scratch, worksheets, markers, whiteboard, set of smiles, Wider World 1 2^nd edition

Lesson Objectives

By the end of the lesson students will be able to:

• Identify and name objects and commands in Scratch in English.
• Understand and use basic algorithmic thinking.
• Talk about their hobbies in English using simple sentences.
• Create a mental map of hobbies.
• Write or build a simple Scratch algorithm for a dialogue about hobbies, using basic commands.

Lesson Structure

I. Warm-Up and Introduction (5 minutes)

Aim: Activate background knowledge, set the topic, introduce vocabulary.

1. Teachers greet the class and tells about the objectives of the lesson (in English and Ukrainian)
2. Game: match your emotions at the beginning of the lesson with the smiles

e.g.: happy, excited, sad, excited, tired, surprised…

II. English + ICT Input (15 minutes)

What is a Scratch object? What is an algorithm? What are commands?

Activities:

1. ICT teacher demonstrates Scratch interface on screen:

• Sprite (object)
• Script area
• Command blocks

2. English teacher presents key Scratch commands in English, ICT teacher checks and provides with a link for interactive task
3. Teacher writes the word “HOBBIES” on the board.

Brainstorm:

“What do you like to do in your free time?”
Students share short answers: “I like playing football.” “I like drawing.” “I act in the theatre.”

Teacher shows pictures (football, theatre, drawing, coding) and introduces key vocabulary.

Key vocabulary:

• Hobbies: football, theatre, drawing, coding, dancing, singing, acting
• Verbs: play, like, go to, act
• Phrases to talk about suggestions: Why don’t we…, Let’s…, What about…., etc.

4. Create a visual mind map about hobbies on the board.
   Center: Hobbies
   Branches: football, theatre, drawing, coding, etc.
    

III. Guided Practice: Scratch Mini-Project (20 minutes)

Create a simple Scratch dialogue about suggestions and hobby in English.

1. Students open Scratch and choose or draw a sprite (e.g., a footballer or actor).
2. Teacher guides students step-by-step to add commands:

3. Students present their dialogues

VI. Reflection & Wrap-Up (5 minutes)

1. Discuss: What students liked/did like, if it was hard/easy, if they like to do something like that n the future.
2. Online game