Week beginning 18th May

Computer project

As your Home Learning theme this week is Celebrations, Miss West thought we would learn how to make sprites (character animals or people) dance as every good party needs music and dancing.

This week you can use Scratch Jr which is a free app that can be downloaded on Android or Apple devices. This is a good link for parent to understand the app https://www.scratchjr.org/learn/interface

Using the Scratch Jr app, you will be introduced to background, sprites and write an algorithms (set of instructions) to make your sprites dance. 

https://www.scratchjr.org/teach/activities/dance-party

If you don’t have access to the app you could do the unplugged Dance Move activity - you will make up a dance routine and create the instructions for a partner to follow

Activity Sheet  - https://www.barefootcomputing.org/docs/default-source/at-home/dance_moves_activity.pdf?sfvrsn=c15391ea_2

Worksheets - https://www.barefootcomputing.org/docs/default-source/at-home/dance_moves_supporting_worksheets.pdf?sfvrsn=754791ea_0

An Italian architect is planning a city of skyscrapers! Luca Curci said that he wanted to build four self-sufficient, interconnected towers with trees, wildlife and farms.
He claimed that his buildings, for 200,000 people, would be the best way to tackle population growth, pollution and poverty. He says his project, The Link, could save the world and halt urban sprawl. He says, “We need a sustainable vision, my towers are designed to encourage a sense of community.”

Things to talk about at home...

• Talk about where you live, what do you like about it?
• Is there anything you would change?
• Would you like to live in architect, Luca Curci’s, city?
• What are the positives about the project?
• What would your dream house look like?
• What features would it have?