Olympic Medal Counter
Programming with Variables and Sounds, in Scratch
Platform
Year Levels
Y3-4 (Guided)
Y5-6
Y7+
Duration
1 lesson
Resources
Differentiation
Let ākonga choose their own backdrops and sprites from the Scratch built-in content libraries.
Use the ‘upload’ function to get creative and add other custom images for the podium backdrop and medal sprites.
Extension
Expand the program to include a function to subtract from as well as add to the medal count. Checkout this completed extension example project for inspiration:
About Activity
This activity challenges ākonga to create an Olympic medal counter in Scratch using variables to track values of gold, silver and bronze medals, plus sound cues to enliven the experience!
Connect with the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by guiding learners to check the official Olympic Medal Table and use their finished medal counter project to tally the number of medals won by their choice of any of the more than 200 delegations at the Summer Games!
Virtual Presentation Activity Guide
Starter Project
Click below for the starter project, then ‘Remix’ it to edit your own copy, and follow the activity resource to complete your program!
