Scratch
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60 mins
Teacher led
200 points
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Build Battles

Engage in a series of exciting build battles using Scratch. You'll create coding projects within set time limits, each with a different theme. Share your projects, compare with others and see who emerges as the winner. Ready, set, code!
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    1 - Introduction

    Today we will be doing build battles! There will be a time limit for everyone to create a coding project and then we will share our projects and choose a winner 🏆

    2 - 10 minute build battle

    Everyone has 10 minutes to build a project in Scratch. The project must have a space theme and you can use any blocks, sprites and backdrops that you wish.

    You have 10 minutes to make it from when the teacher tells you to start.

    Start your project

    When the teacher tells you the time is up you have 2 minutes to share your project. 

    Submit your Project

    3 - 5 minute build battle

    Everyone has 5 minutes to build a project in Scratch. The project must have a sports theme and you can use any blocks, sprites and backdrops that you wish.

    You have 5 minutes to make it from when the teacher tells you to start.

    Start your project

    When the teacher tells you the time is up you have 2 minutes to share your project. 

    Submit your Project

    4 - 1 minute build battle

    Everyone has 1 minutes to build a project in Scratch. The project can have any theme and you can use any blocks, sprites and backdrops that you wish.

    You have 1 minute to make it from when the teacher tells you to start.

    Start your project

    When the teacher tells you the time is up you have 2 minutes to share your project. 

    Submit your Project

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