Movement and Direction
Students program sprites to move in different directions and at varying speeds using directional blocks.
Key Questions
- Design a sequence of code to make a sprite move in a specific path.
- Analyze how changing numerical values in code blocks affects movement.
- Compare different ways to make a sprite turn or change direction.
ACARA Content Descriptions
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