Computer Science Lesson Plan
Class: 6 - Lesson: 13 Advanced Programming (Create New Costumes of Sprite and Backdrop)

Purpose: To learn to create new costumes and backdrops using the paint tool, and to generate costumes using AI image tools.

No. of Classes

One class (teacher's decision).

Material Required

Scratch 3.0.

Curriculum Content
  • 5.1) Backdrop (Stage)
  • 5.2) Sprite (Object)
  • 5.3) Costumes
  • 5.7) Events
  • 6.1) Using AI tools
  • 6.2) Understanding AI Models
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    Prior Knowledge

    Students should know:

  • Sprites and backdrops.
  • Looks and motion blocks.

    • Exercises

    Exercise 1


    1. For the sprite (Beetle), create one more costume, and create a new sprite of your own choice using the Paint control.

    Exercise 2


    1. Generate costumes using AI image generation with Gemini or other AI tools, so that the same sprite can be given different costumes for animations.

    Exercise 3


    1. Create a backdrop and a sprite using the paint options. Draw the picture below in a Scratch file using the paint tool.

    No Image

    Solutions


  • Link to view the solution video for Exercise 1.
  • Link to view the solution video for Exercise 2.
  • Link to view the solution video for Exercise 3.

    • Teacher Instructions
    1. Explain costumes for sprites.
    2. Clarify the difference between a backdrop and a sprite.
    3. Teachers should show students how to create a new sprite using the Paint control.
    4. Teachers should show students how to generate images using AI tools.
    5. POINTS TO PONDER: Can you use .gif images in Scratch?