Build Games using Scratch (Ages 7-12)

Multi-Day Course
7-12 year olds
3-8 learners per class
Video Chat Classes

£90 Total per learner

£15 per hour
Total 6h 15m in class

Requirements

No prior coding experience is necessary.

A computer with a web browser is needed. You will need to have the Zoom installed

Download and Install: https://scratch.mit.edu/download

Class Details

Scratch is a block-based visual computer language designed especially for kids as an educational tool for programming. This course starts with the basics, teaching kids what coding is and all about the different coding tools they can use to build their own programs and games. As the lessons progress, your child will build familiarity with Scratch, follow game-making exercises, build a basic pong game and acquire the skills and knowledge required to build their own games.

Course Outline

Introduction to Scratch
- What are Programming
- What are Programs
- What is Scratch
- How to Download and Install Scratch
- Scrach Interface
- Scratch Graphical Editor
Blocks and Commands
- Blocks and Commands in Scratch
- Choosing a Sprite
- Control a sprite's movement
- Make a sprite move by itself
- Collisions
- Show and hide
Learning to Code
- Loops
- Variables
- Data Types
- Conditions
- Data Types
Developing Pong Game
- Introduction to the Pong game mechanics
- Coordinates and moving the platforms
- Moving the ball
- Using variables to store scores
- Finishing the game

Instructors

Adam Chadwick

Friendly and Encouraging Computer Science Tutor

I find it fulfilling to help people learn new things, especially about computers. I have an A level in computer science and am deciding on whether ...
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