Skill2Success

What you'll learn

Problem Solving: Develop essential problem-solving skills by engaging in hands-on coding projects that require critical thinking and creativity. Algorithmic Thinking: Understand the fundamentals of algorithmic thinking, enabling you to break down complex tasks into manageable steps through the creation of animations, stories, and games. Logical Thinking: Enhance your logical thinking abilities by learning to navigate Scratch's interface and applying logical structures in project development. Independent Project Development: Foster independence in creating and programming projects, allowing you to confidently design interactive animations and simple games. Communication Skills: Share and showcase your creations with peers and family, improving your ability to articulate ideas and instructions effectively. Portfolio Creation: Create a portfolio of Scratch projects that demonstrate your creativity, coding skills, and algorithmic thinking, reinforcing a growth mindset and showcasing your progress.

Course Content

Set up Scratch accounts and explore the interface.
Learn motion, animation, and sound basics.
Introduce control structures: sequence, conditionals, and loops.
Create a simple interactive animation project.
Dive deeper into conditionals and sensing blocks.
Introduction to single-player game design.
Implement variables for score tracking.
Basics of debugging and project refinement.
Control sprites using mouse and keyboard inputs.
Design a simple multiplayer game with interactive elements.
Integrate sound effects and user interactions.
Complete a hands-on multiplayer game project.

Requirements

No prior programming experience required!
Access to a computer or tablet with an internet connection.
A free Scratch account (created at scratch.mit.edu) to save and share your projects.