Scratch Coding & Animation

Scratch Coding & Animation is a fun-filled course designed for kids to explore the exciting world of coding through creativity and play.
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What you'll learn

  • Understand basic programming concepts using block-based coding
  • Create animated stories with characters, dialogue, and sound
  • Design your own games with scoring, timers, and levels
  • Develop creativity, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills
  • Learn how to control sprites using events and motion blocks
  • Animate characters with costumes, movement, and effects
  • Build interactive projects using logic like if-else and loops
  • Share your creations with friends and the Scratch community

Course content

  • What is Scratch?
  • Creating an account and navigating the Scratch interface
  • Sprites and Backdrops
  • Understanding the Stage and Script Area
  • Drag-and-Drop Coding Concept
  • Events: “When green flag clicked”
  • Motion: Moving sprites
  • Looks: Changing costumes and backdrops
  • Sound: Adding sound effects and voice
  • Simple Loops and Repeats
  • Creating simple stories with multiple scenes
  • Character dialogues
  • Using wait and broadcast blocks
  • Animating text and transitions
  • Syncing sounds with stories
  • Frame-by-frame animation
  • Changing costumes for animation
  • Smooth motion using Glide and Change X/Y
  • Creating walking, jumping, and flying animations
  • Introduction to game mechanics
  • Simple games: Maze game, Pong, Catch the Fruit
  • Using variables (score, timer)
  • Adding music and sound effects
  • Interactive story with choices
  • Talking characters with voice
  • Create-your-own comic animation
  • Dress-up games using sprites
  • More advanced logic (if-else, cloning)
  • Shooting games / Obstacle games
  • Using keyboard and mouse events
  • Life, score, levels
  • Plan, design, and build your own Scratch game or animated story
  • Record or present the project to classmates or parents
  • Certificate of Completion
  • Scratch remix challenge
  • Animation contest
  • Show and tell: Explain your code

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