Read through the Scratch the Cat slideshow to recap lesson 1 and set up this lesson.

Tell the students that today, they’ll learn something new and exciting—Scratch the Cat can visit lots of cool places! Explain that in Scratch Junior, they can change the background of their project to take Scratch on different adventures.

By clicking the picture above the stage, we can find lots of great places for Scratch the Cat to visit!

Have the students follow along on their own devices, guiding them step-by-step as they change the background to the stage in their projects.

Tell the students that their challenge today is to make Scratch the Cat perform a dance on the stage background.

Remind them that they will use the motion blocks they learned about in the first lesson to create a fun dance routine for Scratch.

Show our example of a simple dance using motion blocks like "move forward," "turn," and "jump."

Emphasize that they can use as many motion blocks as they like to create a unique dance for Scratch.

Give the students time to create their own dance routines for Scratch on the stage background. Encourage them to experiment with different motions and sequences to see what kind of dance they can create.

If students complete the task early, encourage them to explore and experiment with the app in free play. They can try out different backgrounds, create new dance routines, or even see what other fun activities they can make Scratch the Cat do. This will give them a chance to deepen their understanding and creativity in a more open-ended way