In this lesson young coders will learn how to create their own game in Scratch, the world's most popular programming language for children! The course is at a beginner to intermediate level. It is designed to introduce learners to the wonderful world of programming by building their own version of Flappy Birds!

Agenda:
The lesson will begin by introducing Scratch, how create a new project, name it and save it
Basic coding concepts will be discussed
Children will learn how to choose, edit and animate their backgrounds and characters through step by step instructions 
Children will learn how to share their projects

Coding Concepts Covered: 
- Loops
- Conditionals (IF/THEN/ELSE)
-  Object Oriented Programming (Sprites)
- Messages between sprites to run commands
- Cloning
- Velocity (along the x and y axes)
- Adding sound effects
- Adding animations
- Events

At Code Kids we pride ourselves on providing each child with the individual attention they deserve. Instructors match the pace of the class and make sure that each child goes away from our course having learnt something new. 

Note:

Please make sure your child has an account with Scratch before joining the class. I've shared a link to the Scratch website under External Resources. Please have Scratch open and logged in when joining the class.