All About JavaScript for Beginners | 8-Week Flexible Schedule Coding Class

Your student will learn how to code with JavaScript, the world's most popular coding language. There is no experience necessary for this class and will be fun for everyone!  The first half of the class we will be learning the foundations of JavaScript and in the second we will apply these skills to building fun projects with JavaScript. Some games we will build include Rock, Paper, Scissors, Login System, Space Jumper, and a Mad Libs game. This is a highly interactive class with students interacting with other students and the instructor regularly during class. Your student will be amazed at what they can do at the end of 8 weeks and be ready to continue their coding journey.  

Week 1 

Meet JavaScript!  
How Do Computers Run?  
Creating Variables from Variables 
Data Types: Strings and Integers 
Mathematical Operations 
What are Variables? 
Creating Variables from Variables 
Comment This //  
Let's Look at Some Code 
Coder Skills #1: What is Good Code?
Learning by Reading and Wrecking!!!!! 
Optional: Review Questions

Week 2 

Week 1 Review 
Data Types: Boolean 
Fun, Fun, Functions! 
Useful String Methods 
Build Your Own Functions 
-=, +=, ++, -- Making Math Easy 
Why so many equal signs? 
Undefined and Null? 
Coder Skills #2: Being a Good Coder is Being a Good Searcher! 
Optional: Practice Challenges and Review Questions (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 3 
Week 2 Review 
If and Then Conditional Statements 
What are Arrays? 
Array Methods 
Install Visual Studio Code 
What is a Code Editor? 
Coder Skills #3: Life-Long Learning 
Optional: Practice Problems (1 – 2 hours) 

Week 4 

Control Flow in JavaScript 
Switch Statements  
What are Objects 
Object Methods  
Coder Skills #4: Hard Learning!  

Week 5 

Week 4 Review and Questions 
Data Types 
Arrow Functions
Fractions, Decimals, and Modulo
Coder Skills #3: Life-Long Learning 
Optional: Review Questions and Coding Challenges

Week 6

Week 5 Review 
Functions Review 
Mad Libs Project
ES2016 and JavaScript Updates
Start Candy Crusher Group Game Project
Optional: Practice Challenges and Review Questions  

Week 7

Week 6 Review 
Rock, Paper, Scissors Project
Global and Local Scope
Execution Context

Week 8 

Week 7 Review
Login System Project
Share Group Candy Crusher Game
Coder Skills #4: Hard Learning!  
Final Coding Challenge (1 -2 hours) 

Outschool Flexible Schedule Courses

This course includes pre-recorded video lessons and coding projects that can be watched at a time convenient for your student! This course covers the same material as the 8 - week live course also offered on Outschool. Students can ask questions or get assistance with coding projects at anytime during the week. They can post directly to the Outschool classroom or direct message the instructor at anytime.  Students are also strongly encouraged to share code, projects, and questions with the class. This helps students engage with other students and the instructor. Please, send me a message if you have any questions about the course.

Build Fun Games and Projects with JavaScript

Over the last 4 weeks of the course, students will complete 4 projects and games with JavaScript. These projects include:

Mad Libs
Rock, Paper, Scissors
Login System
Space Jumper Group Game Project

These projects allow students to apply what they have learned with JavaScript while building a fun projects! 

JavaScript Group Game Project

The last 3 weeks of the class, we will work on a group game project using JavaScript. Each student will add code and features to our group game. This is will allow students to practice what we have learned in class and also start working with other coders. Each week we will review our group game and by, the end of the course, the class have completed a game that can be shared with others!

Interactive Groups Build the Foundation of Code Skills

Every student will post questions, sample code, and their projects every step of the way. This gives students the chance to learn from each other and start practicing reading code. The instructor will also be providing feedback and guidance regularly throughout the course. 

The class is a supportive, positive, and fun environment for all students! There is no coding or computer science experience required for this class. 

****Students will need to be very comfortable typing and know how to copy/paste on their device.*********