Scratch Video Game Coding Class for Siblings & Friends

Learners will receive instructions on how to use coding blocks to complete a game.  This class is best suits learners new to Scratch through learners with little experience. Classes will be kept small and limited to siblings or friends so we can complete a game in this session.  Join at any time as these classes cover the fundamental basics of coding and could be introduced in any order. 

Week 1:   
Welcome to Scratch:
🎯Meet the Scratch mascot
🎯Overview of Scratch platform
🎯Familiarization with Scratch interface and the coding palette
🎯How to select sprites and backgrounds


Week 2:  
Sprite Movement
🎯Simple movement commands using arrow keys or WASD
🎯Create a simple animation with a single sprite
🎯Exploration of other ways to move such as glide, turn, or go to x and y coordinates

Week 3:  
Sprite Dance Party
🎯Adding sounds
🎯Select sprites that move to a beat
🎯Introduction to basic rhythm and animation techniques with movement and costume changes

Week 4: 
Working with Multiple Sprites
🎯Discuss what makes a game fun
🎯Building a project with more than one sprite
🎯Coordinate interactions between sprites (e.g., 2 player games)
🎯Adding sound effects and background music as it applies to sprites interaction and the game mechanics.
🎯Introduce variables: what they are and why they're useful
🎯Create a simple score tracking system for games


A computer desktop or laptop is preferred for coding. Tablets and iPads don't always work properly with some of the games on Scratch. The device used for coding must have a keyboard.  It is preferred that learners have a second monitor to view the instructor's screen shared through Outschool's Zoom. If that is not an option, resizing the Scratch window alongside Zoom will allow you to view both windows. 

**Students need to create a free, online Scratch account before meeting. A parent will need to confirm this account for the learner to be able to save their project.
Https://scratch.mit.edu**  Please message if you need assistance creating a Scratch account.