Make Your First Movie With Scratch

Let's make an animated  mini movie with Scratch.  This class requires no previous coding experience although if the learner is already familiar with this programming language, they will have the benefit of focusing more in story development and dialogue.  

*Please note that some classes are taught in a single week, 3 x per week.  Other classes are taught once a week for 3 weeks. You are able to choose the format that fits you better.
* The class size is purposely kept small (no more than 6 learners) so that everyone can have lots of one on one attention.

Fist class:  Getting Acquainted.   
We will use the first day of this fun Scratch camp to go over the basics.  I will use an interactive presentation method to show students how to create a first character (sprite), design a background, and use simple programming commands.  The learners will then have time for hands-on practice.  I will have look at each learner's progress and address individual questions.  We will then reconvene together and leaners can keep on practicing while guided by me.  Learners will have a take-home assignment where they customize a scene, starting from a general outline that I will give them.  That scene will become their take-away project.

Second class:  Work on The Story.
Learners will share with the class a brief description of the scene they plan to make for their movie or story.  I will help them by giving them some general outlines that they can customize.  They will be asked to identify a beginning, middle and end of the scene, as well as to define one or two characters that will be in it.  Afterwards, the learner's will work on creating a project with that scene.  I will have a short presentation on further things they will need in order to complete that scene and then there will be time for hands-on practice by each of the leaners. Learners will have a chance to share their screen so I can provide feedback and help.

Third class:  It's a Wrap!
Our last class will be about wrapping up our coding project:  A short, animated movie (1 to 2 minutes long).  (May be longer and richer for students who already are familiar with Scratch prior to starting our class).  At the end, learners can participate in a "screening" showing their brand new animated movie to the rest of the group! #osff