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Coding: Beginner Python (Level 1) Creating Animations & Games

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Choreography by Rae
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In this course, students will learn to use Python coding language to create their own animated programs.

Class Experience

8 lessons//8 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
Building a coding foundation (Understanding Sprites & Actions)
Students are introduced to coding terminology and develop an understanding of how to assign actions to sprites.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Aliens in Space! (Understanding the X-Y coordinate plane)
Students are introduced to the concept of the coordinate plane and develop an understanding of it's relationship between actions and sprites.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Shapes & Multiple Objects (Working with Commands and Multiple Sprites)
Students are introduced to working with multiple sprites.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Create a Dance! (Exploring Strings and Integers)
Students learn to identify types of python code and how it can be used in commands.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Create a Story with Dialogue! (Exploring Multiple Commands)
Students work with multiple sprites and multiple actions.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Design a Robot Face (Understanding Comments)
Students are introduced to using comments to organize work, and learn to work with multiple shapes.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Floating in Space (Integers & Strings)
Students expand their knowledge of unique variable names and their usage in dot notation.
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Final Project
Students are given a set of requirements to include in their final project.
This class is taught in English.
  • Students will leave with a solid understanding of functions and variables, and how they are used to code games.
Ms. Rae has been coding and doing web design for over a decade. She has designed websites for musicians, writers, theatre companies, and dance studios. She has taught HTML and Python for over 5 years.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: Weekly assignments may take 20 minutes to 1 hour.
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: Completion of class projects.
Laptop with keyboard or Desktop computer with keyboard and mouse.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Codester does not capture personal identifying information of students. Students do not need to create an account. Teacher's  will create student accounts and distribute login information in class.
Students are not required to have a Google docs account. The teacher may send a Google Docs link for students to view code instructions, or the teacher may screen share a document from Google Docs and rely on verbal responses from students.
Class enrollment fee includes the cost of the Codester platform. No additional fees.
Joined March, 2020
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603reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Choreography by Rae has been creating self-confidence boosting programming since 2015. We're more than just movement.
Academic and Life Skills:
- Creative Writing
- Essay Writing
- Tutoring
- Decluttering & Organization 
- Storytime

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Group Class

$184

for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min

Completed by 125 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-5 learners per class

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