All About Javascript Programming With Games and Projects (8-Week 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!  Some projects we will build include Rock, Paper, Scissors, Mad Libs, Login System, and and P5 Clock Application. This is a highly interactive class with students encouraged to interact with other students and the instructor regularly outside of scheduled class times. 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 
Loops, Loops, Loops 
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
Optional: Practice Challenges and Review Questions  

Week 7

Week 6 Review 
Rock, Paper, Scissors Project
Kaboom JS for Games Intro
Execution Context


Week 8 

Week 7 Review
Alien Catcher Game with Kaboom JS
Coder Skills #4: Hard Learning!  
Final Coding Challenge (1 -2 hours) 


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
Random Friend Selector
Alien Catcher

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

Interactive Groups Build the Foundation of Code Skills

Every student is encouraged to 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.*********