Coding For Kids | Scratch Junior

Outcomes

Know the tools and terminology used in the Scratch Junior Environment

Know the instructions and sequencing for breaking up a small story in steps.

Perform stories with motion blocks.

Creating characters in a story, setting scenes.

Setting and modifying speed in stories and animation.

Know how to use messaging and broadcasting.

Design and create stories and games.

One

Lesson 1 - Introduction

Get to know your lecturer
Download and install the right application
Write your first basic script

Two

Lesson 2 - Let's Move it

Throw a dance party!
Picking a background and some sprites of your own
Get to know all movement codes in Scratch Jr
Specific movement and using the grid
CHALLENGE TIME!
Turning around and using rotation codes

Three

Lesson 3 -Run and Hide!

Using the entire purple palette and set speed codes
Programming “The Wizard” to disappear and reappear
“Change The Pace”
Activity: The Big Race (Designing and programming your own race)

Four

Lesson 4 - Wait Your Turn

Using the “Wait” code and creating your first basic story
Stop and Look
Turning the Page
Programming dialogue between sprites
Making 2 or more sprites interact

Five

Lesson 5 - Build a Snowman!

Creating your first sprite
Creation screen layout and terminology
Learn how to design characters and objects that can be used in your game/story
Try it out and be creative
Add the snowman to your story and make him talk

Six

Lesson 6 - Make your own Sprite

Using what we have learnt in the previous lesson to make your own, original sprite.
Testing creativity, designing and executing skills.
Conceptualising the design

Seven

Lesson 7 - Pick A Peach

Creating your first interactive game
Using “Start on tap” codes
Basics of broadcasting and messaging between sprites
Make the game more challenging

Eight

Lesson 8 - Blast Off!

You will be shown the final result of this program and then figure out how to program it by yourself
Use all the skills you have learnt up to this point.
Expanding your horizons of programming in Scratch Jr
Be creative and make the program even more interesting

Nine

Stage 9 & 10 - Games! Games! Games!

In the last two lessons we will be creating 3 different games
All 3 of these games will entail teaching the student all the codes we have not learnt yet.
Game 1: Tag! Learning how to use the “Start on Bump” code
Game 2: Odd One Out
Game 3: Creating an interactive maze.

Scratch Junior | Coding For Kids

Intended Audience

What do I need?

Certification

Duration