Create Scratch 2.0 Versions of Lessons

[martinpeck]

The current lesson plans target Scratch 1.0. For those using Scratch 2.0 there are subtle differences and, in some cases, things that don't work.

A set of instructions (and instructor notes) are required for Scratch 2.0.

[FYI To help with this I've forked the repository and will adding Scratch 2.0 specific instructions based upon my experience. https://github.com/martinpeck/scratch-curriculum]

[drtortoise]

Awesome, thanks <3

[martinpeck]

Need to remove all references to the FOREVER IF block as this has been deprecated in Scratch 2.0 (see http://wiki.scratch.mit.edu/wiki/Forever_If_()_(block) for details)

[sh1989]

Is the intention to:

• Create versions of the lessons specific to a particular Scratch version?
• Switch to Scratch 2.0 exclusively?
• Keep one core set of lessons which are backwards-compatible?

[drtortoise]

@sh1989 not all schools are able to use scratch 2.0 as they don't have internet

[MMSequeira]

There's Scratch 2.0 offline, though:
http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch2download/

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@sh1989 https://github.com/sh1989 not all schools are able to use
scratch 2.0 as they don't have internet

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[drtortoise]

@sh1989 still in beta, use at own risk

[sh1989]

@drtortois @MMSequeira sure, I was just thinking about long-term maintainability.

[drtortoise]

@martinpeck what's the status on this? I don't want to duplicate efforts.

[martinpeck]

@drtortoise Sorry - status is that I've been massively dragged back into my day job and have not made the progress I'd like with this. My suggestion is that you move ahead without me as a blocker and I contribute to whatever you guys do. I have some notes, and am continuing to teach using Scratch 2.0 at my school, but I'm unlikely to make the progress you'd want any time soon. FML.

[cymplecy]

Scratch 2 should be considered nice to have but still main target should be 1.4 with S2 versions

1. School internet -> Scratch 2 website can be problematical
2. Scratch 2.0 downloadable is beta
3. Can't be used on Raspberry Pi :(

Stick with 1.4 until downloadable goes main-stream

Simon

[tef]

I'm neither for or against scratch 2 strongly, but I don't think your case is so obviously strong.

1. The online version isn't an option for scratch 1, but it is very useful for those who will be using scratch at home or outside of school.
2. As far as I can see, Scratch 2 offline is out of beta
3. Raspberry Pi will be releasing their own Scratch and Python lessons, which take advantage of the RaspPi's abilities (notably GPIO).