Modelling effects on screen
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In this unit pupils learn to enter instructions to control a screen turtle and will compare the operation of the screen turtle with a floor turtle. They learn how to write a procedure that 'teaches' the computer a new word and will be asked to write short sequences to produce particular shapes on screen. They understand that screen steps are smaller than floor turtle steps and will be asked to repeat procedures to produce 'crystal flowers' by rotating the screen turtle through 360 degrees.
Children will be able to apply what they have learnt in this unit when working with shapes and space in mathematics.
By the end of the unit, pupils will know the following skills:
- the screen turtle can be moved on screen
- the screen turtle obeys the same language commands as the floor turtle
- the screen turtle can be given commands to produce a specific shape on screen
- instructions can be repeated
- groups of instructions can be named
- procedures can use other procedures
Assessment: Pupil Self Review Statements
Teaching Activities l Resources
 Teaching Activities
Control an onscreen Robot
Children control a robot to complete two set tasks
www.mape.org.uk/startower/unit/
Logo worksheets
The eRiding LA have produced a set of Logo worksheets
 SuperLogo Challenges - Various challenges
Textease Turtle
Textease Turtle Resources
How to sheets for Textease Turtle
Visit our Textease help sheet page
Other Help Sheets
How to .... sheet on logo commands
How to... sheet on procedures
Case Studies
Logo lesson plans
In this series of five lessons, Logo commands are introduced as pupils learn how to construct simple shapes. They proceed to investigate the rule for drawing any regular polygon. Next, they learn how to calculate the angles required to draw regular stars. Finally, procedures are introduced. Sheets for recording, and 'How to...' sheets on Logo skills, are linked to the plans.
Superlogo in Year 4 - Hildenborough School
In this unit, children learn to enter instructions to control a screen turtle. They compare the operation of the screen turtle with a floor turtle. They learn how to write a procedure that 'teaches' the computer a new word. Then, they write short sequences to produce particular shapes on screen. They understand that screen steps are smaller than floor turtle steps. They produce 'crystal flowers' by repeating procedures, rotating the screen turtle through 360 degrees.
 Guide the ladybird out of the maze (nlvm.usu.edu)
Possible cross curricular link
Maths
Year 4/5 Shape and Space p 110-111
Art
3B Investigating Pattern
RE
Christmas Decorations
Teaching Resources
MSW Logo (Free Download) from Softronics
MSW Logo, an educational programming language, is free to download from various sites.
www.softronix.com/logo.html
Lesson plan with resources from Lancashire
lancsngfl.ac.uk
ICT Scheme of work from Greenwich
A complete set of resources linked to the QCA scheme of work with lesson plans, activities, downloadable resources and more.
lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/greenwich
Newham ICT Scheme of Work
Featuring active flip chart resources and tutorial videos. Importantly every unit contains a challenge lesson which gives the children an opportunity to develop their independent ICT capability. www.itass.newham.gov.uk/curriculum/sow.aspx
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