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Python Coding - Create Your Own Video Game! (Once a Week, 16 Weeks)

In this semi private class, Students will learn the most popular programming language, Python, in an exciting way by using project based learning and will create their own Video Game as a final project. #builder
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What's included

16 live meetings
13 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. All our live classes are automatically recorded and we recommend reviewing each session before the next one.
Assessment
We have project based hands-on learning with real time feedback to support our learners progress.
Certificate of Completion
Certificate of completion is offered on course completion

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this course, students will learn  how to build simple Python based games using programming concepts and graphics using the Python module Turtle . Learners will create video games using  Pygame module. Turtle and Pygames are 2 modules we will learn in this course to make video games along with python programming basics 

Please refer to details on python installation and notes in the classroom prior to class start time. 

Lesson 1 – Setting up and getting started  
Understanding how to set up your account on online editors and getting started with Python basics like saving and creating a file. 

Lesson 2 – Turtle Graphics 
Understanding how to use graphics and draw things using the turtle module in python, Using the pen up and pen down  

Project 2 - Drawing a home 

Lesson 3 – Flow Controls (if-else)  Day 3
Using functionalities like conditionals , elif and drawing a big field for our turtle.

Lesson 4 - Turtle Graphics (loops) Day 4 and Day 5 
Understanding loops and using them to make patterns in graphics 

Project 4 – Turtle race  
Create a race game to make various turtles run  

Lesson 5 - Lesson 5  Lists  Day 6  and Day 7
The students will learn how to use a list
Project 5 – Students will create a quiz game, which will ask user to provide questions and their corresponding answers. 

Lesson 6 – Functions , modules and OOPS  Day 8 and Day 9 
Understanding what is OOPS concept and how it helps us shorten the codes , the functions used 

Lesson 7 - Pygame  Day 10 , Day 11 and Day 12 
Pygame module understanding and how it helps in deigning video games .
Project 7 –  Students will create a program which will let the image move through the screen - working on their chase game

Lesson 8 - Chase Game:  Day 13 - Day 16.
Project 8 – Create a carrot chase game, where the rabbit will gain 1 point for each carrot and will lose one point for each collision with fox. The game will end after the 6th collision with fox. 

This is an interactive class where students will learn how to make simple video games in python while building on their knowledge of pygames and turtle graphics modules . They will be asked to share the codes for debugging if needed.
Learning Goals
Students will begin with coding basics and towards the end will be able to create their won video game.
learning goal

Syllabus

16 Lessons
over 16 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Intro to Python
 Introduction to Python and pip 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Turtle graphics
 creating shapes 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Flow controls
 Conditionals 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Loops
 Adding loop for graphics 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
We would need VS Code installation for this class. Kindly ensure you have VS code installed on your system prior to the class.
Pre-Requisites
Please have VS Code installed on your system before the class
Supply List
computer and good speed internet , webcam and headphones , VS Code installed
 4 files available upon enrollment
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Master's Degree in Science from Amrita School of Engineering
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Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
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Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Birla Global University
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Master's Degree in Science from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Mahraj Nagpur University
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Visvesvaraya Technological Univeristy
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Anna University
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from APJ Abdul Kalam University Uttar Pradesh
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Bangalore Univeristy
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Padmanava College of Engineering
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
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Bachelor's Degree in Science from Amravati University
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Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology
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Bachelor's Degree from Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Univeristy
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Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Solapur Univeristy
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Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Nalanda Open University
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Teacher is Computer Science Graduate with multi years experience in teaching young learners

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weekly or $319 for 16 classes
1x per week, 16 weeks
50 min

Completed by 293 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-5 learners per class

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