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Fun Programming with Scratch
Rating: 4.3 out of 5(33 ratings)
1,313 students

Fun Programming with Scratch

Scratch, Coding; The three most important areas this course covers is sequences, conditional statements, and loops.
Created byAngie Chae
Last updated 10/2023
English

What you'll learn

  • Able to navigate and utilize the Scratch interface efficiently.
  • Develop an understanding of basic programming concepts such as loops, events, conditional statements, and variables.
  • Able to create, customize, and animate sprites, demonstrating their ability to control movement, appearance, and interaction between multiple sprites.
  • Develop and design their own interactive stories and games with their Scratch's block-based coding skills

Course content

4 sections • 17 lectures • 1h 38m total length

  • Introduction2:13

    This lecture is for students to recieve an overview on Scratch and why learning programming is important.

  • Course Overview2:17

    This lecture will allow students to understand the 3 main programming algorthims this course will be focusing on throughout the 4 weeks.

  • Welcome to the Scratch Interface4:16

    In this lecture, students will be learning about all the parts of the Scratch interface and learning simple sequences.

  • Guided Exercise 14:05

    In this lecture, students will be learning about the Motion, Looks, and Events block categories and implementing those into a Scratch project.

  • Bear Guided Project4:17

    In this lecture, students will be implementing more blocks in the Scratch interface and creating a user interactive project.

  • Week 1 Homework

Requirements

  • No programming experience required. A laptop or iPad with a keyboard is necessary.

Description

Welcome to "Fun Programming with Scratch," a comprehensive and interactive four-week course designed to introduce you to the fundamentals of computer programming in an engaging and accessible manner. This course is ideal for beginners of all ages who are interested in stepping into the world of programming. No prior coding experience? No problem! We start from the very basics, making this course perfect for those who are completely new to the subject.

Core Areas Covered:

  1. Sequences: The course starts with two weeks dedicated to understanding sequences. Here, you'll learn how to perform basic tasks and create simple animations. We'll focus on the basic blocks in the Scratch interface like motion, looks, sound, and events.

  2. Conditional Statements: In the third week, we'll up the material by introducing conditional statements. You'll learn how to add interactivity to your projects by making decisions based on conditions. This week will teach you how to make your Scratch sprites respond dynamically to various situations.

  3. Loops: In the final week, we'll explore the concept of loops. You'll understand how to make repetitive tasks simpler and your code more efficient, thus enabling more complex and interactive projects.

By the end of this course, you'll not only be familiar with key programming concepts but will also have the skills to create your own Scratch projects. The course is hands-on, featuring a mix of theory and practical exercises, capped off with a final assignment that brings all these elements together. So get ready to have some serious fun with programming!

Who this course is for:

  • Beginners in coding

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