This course introduces students (ages 8+) to coding through the Scratch platform - an interactive, block-based programming tool developed by MIT. Learners explore concepts like loops, conditions, variables, and events by designing animations, interactive stories, and games. With guided mini-projects and a final showcase, students develop computational thinking and creative problem-solving in a playful, beginner-friendly environment.

Key Benefits:

Visual, drag-and-drop programming—no typing needed
Build games, animations, and interactive quizzes
Strengthen logic, sequencing, and problem-solving
Encourages creativity and confidence in digital expression
Prepares students for more advanced coding like Python or GameLab

What You’ll Learn:

Introduction to Scratch & Basic Movement

Explore Scratch interface: stage, blocks, and sprites
Learn movement blocks (move, turn, glide)
Mini Project: Make a sprite walk in a square

Looks, Sounds & Events

Add visual effects, speech bubbles, and sound
Trigger actions using events (keyboard, clicks)
Mini Project: Talking animated character

Using Loops and Repetition

Understand "repeat" and "forever" loops
Combine motion with repetition
Mini Project: Dancing or spinning sprite

Conditional Logic & Sensing

Use if-then and if-else blocks
Sense keys, colors, or touching objects
Mini Project: Traffic light simulator or control character

Variables and Score Keeping

Create and modify variables (score, timer, lives)
Display changing values on screen
Mini Project: Build a simple catching game

Broadcast & Communication

Use broadcasts to coordinate between sprites
Manage scenes and sprite behavior
Mini Project: 2-stage animation or scene-based story

Cloning & Advanced Game Design

Learn to clone sprites and customize behaviors
Mini Project: Shooting game with multiple enemies

Complex Game – Platformer (Part 1 & 2)

Build side-scrolling platform games with gravity
Add jumping, obstacles, and win/lose conditions
Mini Project: A complete platformer game

Interactive Quizzes & Stories

Use ask/answer blocks and timed speech
Mini Project: Create a choose-your-own-adventure or quiz

Final Project & Showcase

Design and build your own original Scratch project
Peer review and presentation
Project Ideas: Maze Game, Space Invaders, Interactive Story