Scratch Coding for Beginners - Learn to Build Animations and Games

Ready to bring your ideas to life with code? In this 4-week online coding course, you'll dive into Scratch, a beginner-friendly coding platform where you can create games, animations, and interactive stories. This course is perfect for young learners eager to explore programming through fun, hands-on projects.

Class Experience
In this interactive class, students will learn by doing. Each session includes a mix of:
Live coding demos – Watch step-by-step coding in action
Hands-on projects – Code your own games, animations, and more
Fun challenges – Solve engaging puzzles to reinforce coding concepts
Collaborative learning – Share and discuss ideas with fellow learners
Guided exploration – Experiment with Scratch's powerful features
This course is designed for absolute beginners, and no prior coding experience is needed.

What will be taught?
How to navigate and use the Scratch interface
Core coding concepts: loops, events, conditionals, and variables
How to animate characters and create interactive stories
How to build games like Mario Dash and Pac-Man
How to use the coordinate system for movement and design
Creating smooth transitions and motion effects
Exploring the 7 Wonders of the World through a fun animation project

How is your class structured?
This course consists of eight engaging lessons over four weeks, with a progressive learning approach:

Week 1:
Lesson 1: Introduction to Scratch – Get familiar with the interface and basic coding blocks
Lesson 2: Direction Sense – Learn movement, x-y coordinates, and sprite control
Week 2:
Lesson 3: Dress-Up Game – Create a fun interactive fashion game
Lesson 4: Solar System – Animate planets orbiting the sun
Week 3:
Lesson 5: Journey Through the 7 Wonders – Build an exciting animated tour
Lesson 6: Mario Dash – Use sensing operators to code a platformer game
Week 4:
Lesson 7: Pac-Man Part 1 – Create a maze and program Pac-Man's movement
Lesson 8: Pac-Man Part 2 – Add ghosts, points, and game logic

How will you teach?
We use an engaging, hands-on approach with:
Live demos and interactive coding
Fun mini-challenges to reinforce concepts
Step-by-step project-building
Q&A sessions and discussions

Our Teaching Style
We believe in learning by doing. Our teaching style is fun, energetic, and interactive. We encourage students to experiment, ask questions, and create freely. Every student will get individual attention and feedback on their projects.

How much will learners interact?
Learners will actively participate through:
Live discussions during lessons
Interactive coding exercises
Screen-sharing and troubleshooting together
Showcasing their projects for feedback