Scratch Coding Introduction (Ages 8-13)
Learn to code a game or animation in Scratch through an Introductory class that is 60 minutes long.
Erin, MA, B.Ed. Certified Teacher
Average rating:
4.6
Number of reviews:(1,192)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hoursClass Experience
Through experiential learning, without lectures and one right answer, learners will try new things out and problem solve to create animations and games while developing skills and mindsets of real life. Through Scratch, learners will develop their 21st century skills of wonder, curiosity, inventiveness, resourcefulness, collaboration, among other skills! Not every family wants to commit to a series and cost investment to find out Scratch is not for their child. This is a great opportunity to explore coding without risk and commitment. Just a note, now that Outschool parents can unenroll learners up until 24 hours before the course starts. An intro to Scratch: -What's Scratch -Code a character to move about -Choose a backdrop -Code Sequences, loops & events Learners will learn skills that last a lifetime! 💭 LOGICAL THINKING 🔍 PROBLEM SOLVING 🤔 DESIGN THINKING 📈 PRESENTATION SKILLS After this class, learners will be able to follow many coding books, cards, and tutorials available to supplement Scratch.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Learners need to know how to split screens (tab or windows) to be able to have their Scratch screen visible beside the Outschool screen. Alternately, you can log on to a tablet with Outschool and code on a laptop or desktop.
Supply List
Learners will need access to Outschool Zoom through the "enter classroom" link and obtain a free login to Scratch at scratch.mit.edu. No other materials are needed. Ability to have two windows open to code and follow code is important. Alternately, some learners choose to follow Outschool on a tablet and code on their computer or laptop. If you are using a tablet or iPad to code, you will need a second device (phone, laptop, computer, 2nd tablet) in order to view Outschool. If you would like to save your project, please create an account for Scratch at scratch.mit.edu before the session.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2017
4.6
1192reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
With 12 years of Scratch coding experience with learners from K-12, I am enthusiastic about learners coding as a basic literacy in the digital age. I teach multimedia with a University and I have been fortunate to attend workshops and professional development in many areas of technology. Being able to tell a story from start to finish helps learners to be able to work with and understand the technology around them. Coding at a prepares learners for the future and helps in areas of communication, creativity, math, writing, and confidence. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$17
per classMeets once
60 min
Completed by 71 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
5-12 learners per class
