Scratch 3.0 - Make Your Own Video Games (Once a Week , 8 Weeks) Level 3
In these 8 weeks students will learn how to create some of the popular video games like Pac Man , Snake, Rock Blaster , T -Rex and many more on the MIT developed coding Scratch. #builder
Einsteins Square: Chess, Coding, Math, Art, Games
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursCertificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Intermediate Level
Scratch helps learners to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century, designed by MIT. In this 8 week course, students will learn how to make very popular video games. ***This class cannot be taken from a tablet but you would need a laptop for it *** Day 1 : Snake Game Students will learn to direct their snake and move it around using the arrow keys. They will create a variables like "score", "length" and "direction" for the project. Day 2 : Catch Game Students will learn to fix one axis and move the sprite along the other axis. Students will also learn to use random position and how to broadcast a message. Day 3 : Rock Blaster Students will start with a simple project in which they will learn about creating clones, variables and operators. Day 4 :Mini Football Game Students will learn to create a mini football game where kids will create three sprites. One will be the ball, other two will be the players. Player 1 is designed to be played by a user whereas player 2 is designed to be taken as computer playing. Day 5 and 6 : Google Offline T-Rex Game Students will design and code the T-Rex game. Students will learn the create multiple sprites and make the ground move too! Day 7 and Day 8: Pac Man Recreating the famous Pac-Man game. Students will learn to design a maze and reward crystals that increase the score and a monster that can take the life of Pac-Man. This is a highly interactive class where students are required to participate in discussions and can suggest their own creative ideas to the teacher. It is important to have Scratch 3.0 login id created for this program on https://scratch.mit.edu/
Learning Goals
Students will be able to create their own games in Scratch
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Snake Game
Students will learn to direct their snake and move it around using the arrow keys. They will create a variables like "score", "length" and "direction" for the project. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Catch Game
Students will learn to fix one axis and move the sprite along the other axis. Students will also learn to use random position and how to broadcast a message. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Rock Blaster
Students will start with a simple project in which they will learn about creating clones, variables and operators. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Mini Football Game
Students will learn to create a mini football game where kids will create three sprites. One will be the ball, other two will be the players. Player 1 is designed to be played by a user whereas player 2 is designed to be computer. 50 mins online live lesson
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Supply List
Please ensure you have created your account on https://scratch.mit.edu/ and are using a laptop for coding. A tablet does not work for this class.
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Science from Amrita School of Engineering
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Master's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Birla Global University
Master's Degree in Science from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Mahraj Nagpur University
12 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Visvesvaraya Technological Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Physics from University of Delhi
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Anna University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Bangalore Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Padmanava College of Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Savitribai Phule Pune University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Amravati University
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering from Biju Patnaik University of Technology
Bachelor's Degree from Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Solapur Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Nalanda Open University
Einsteins Square is extremely proud to be recognized consecutively for three years for Best in Class Awards 2024, 2023, and in 2022 Awards in following categories:
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Awarded with the Most Innovative Curriculum, Einsteins Square is known for their team of professionally trained teachers who are experts in their respective subjects. They have a rigorous process for on-boarding teachers, ensuring that only the best become part of the organization. Their advanced rating system guarantees that only teachers who consistently provide value to students continue with the platform.
They focus on inquiry-based learning and are experts in STEAM and 21st century skills. They use digital interactive worksheets, games, and music to ensure that learning is holistic and inquiry-based. The pedagogy is based on Dr. Howard Gardner's Multiple Intelligence theory, which recognizes that each child is unique and has their own core intelligence. Einsteins Square strongly believes in Albert Einstein's quote "Everybody is a genius" and aims to develop each child as a critical and divergent thinker.Reviews
Live Group Course
$159
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 390 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-5 learners per class
