What's included
6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Wild and Unstructured Learning! Students in this 6 week course will learn the basics of coding and how to use scratch Junior. We will cover how to open the app and begin a new creation, how to use the blocks to form an algorithm, how to change the background and character and how to create a sequence and debug the script where required. Learners will need to download Scratch JR on a separate device (or be able to share their screen if not on a separate device)
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Cool Characters
Students will become familiar with the app and begin to use the buttons to understand what each button does and how they can be used to code a character sprite. Together we will watch a demonstration video and predict how the buttons will affect the character. Students will get the opportunity to play about with the buttons, characters and backgrounds and use conversational vocabulary to memorize what each button does. We will share our work and ideas with the group.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Grow and Shrink
In this lesson we will review lesson 1 and see how many buttons we can remember and what effect they have on the character. We will begin focusing on the buttons that tell the sprite to ‘grow’ and ‘shrink’, also noting how the values have an effect on how much they will grow/ shrink. During the lesson we will be using new characters, backgrounds and sprites to create an interactive scene. Finally students will use connection blocks and different starting blocks to create different outcomes.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Time to Move
During this lesson we will become aware of how each block has an impact on a character. We will discuss how good algorithms should have a start and an end and begin looking at how repeating the section we can create a longer lasting effect. Children will be given the opportunity to practice their skills learned and complete a task to show their understanding.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Repetition
In this lesson children are given a practice code that they are encouraged to use, to predict what may happen next and how they can change their blocks in order to affect the outcome. Different repetition blocks are used and children that are progressing at a quicker rate will also be given challenge cards to support their learning.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Documents will be sent out prior to class, if available, it is handy to have them printed. Scratch Jr should be downloaded on another device or if using the device which class will be accessed children should be aware of how to change back and forth and share their screen, if they wish. https://www.scratchjr.org/
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
10 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
9 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
Reviews
Live Group Course
$114
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
2-6 learners per class