Pods: Roblox Gaming and ScratchJr Coding (5-8) Fall
Join our Outschool Pods class to build community this semester! In this pod, students will game with socialize with other Roblox gamers who love video games and learn the programming features of ScratchJr. This summer camp pod is divided into 2 sections for ease of payment - taking both sections will result in a complete semester's course. #builder
DEM Academy: Learn through Gaming
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursAssessment
Leaners will be assessed informally during class.Class Experience
Hello all! We cannot wait to meet you. We will be playing Roblox and Coding in Scratch Jr. Roblox Learners will have fun playing Roblox, socializing, and learning together. We will play a new game each week! Learners will post their top 3 Roblox games to the classroom. Our random generator will choose the games of the day. We will play games on a private server. *Guardians must provide permission for their enrolled students to share their Roblox player information with the teacher. Coding with ScratchJr Students will learn to code on an app with Scratch Jr. The app is generally compatible with iPad, Android, and Chromebooks. Please confirm your device’s compatibility. The student may use another device for Zoom. Students will learn how to code to move and animate a variety of characters and create their own game environments. By using different ways to code gameplay, they can review their own work by playing their own creations. * Students must also have a Scratch Jr. account and download the app Please note: this class is part of the Outschool Pods program and is intended to build learner community while playing Roblox and learning to code. We will share additional links for the following parts of this class upon enrollment. To learn more about Outschool Pods, please visit: https://info.outschool.com/outschool-pods Week 1 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Pilot and dragon story Week 2 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding-Frog eats the fly Week 3 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding-Survival game Week 4 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Relay race game Week 5 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Classroom with talking teacher and students Week 6 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Dance party / Dance battle Week 7 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Find the snake hiding in the forest Week 8 Roblox Gaming- 1-2 games chosen from wheel of student recommendations) Coding- Sunrise / sunset
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to game cooperatively with others and code their own games.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a second mobile device to play Roblox on. If they are playing on a computer they can Zoom and play Roblox on the same device. Students will need to download the app and create a Scratch Jr. account. https://scratchjr.org/
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 teachers have teaching certificates
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Texas Baptist College
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Bob Jones University
Our teachers at DEM Academy are highly qualified, receive individually training, and are experts in what they teach.
Teacher Danielle teaches Gaming Clubs, Math, and ELA. She has been teaching for 10+ years and gaming since she could hold a controller/mouse. She loves to help students understand the educational aspects of gaming.
Teacher Janelle teaches fashion design, art, math, business, and language arts. She works in the fashion industry and has taught in-person and online for over 10 years. She teaches students how to use their creativity while developing technical skills.Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
3-8 learners per class
