This is a 3-Day Series.  Students will meet 3 times to complete Part 1.
Please note: Classes will meet 3 times within the same week for Summer Break. 
This course has no class prerequisites but does require use of basic computer skills like typing, opening and closing programs, saving and exporting files, and mouse maneuvering. Students who have completed this class are recommended to join Series Part 2 and 3:
Part 2 - Animating Motion
https://outschool.com/classes/scratch-camp-part-2-coding-and-animation-animating-motion-pQ9Px7kd?refuid=RzeseCIM   
Part 3 - Building Dynamic Background
https://outschool.com/classes/scratch-camp-part-3-coding-and-animation-building-dynamic-background-sC68Uqut?refuid=RzeseCIM 

In Part 1, students will learn the basic concepts of animation utilizing the core coding and art editing tools in Scratch.  Instructors will be demonstrating a few of the most important principles in animation by teaching engaging lessons covering each principle and giving students a completed animation project to share by the end of each session. Emphasis will be put on key frames, character design and character acting, and fluid and impactful motions when animating.

Day 1 - Intro to Scratch
Students will learn fundamental functions and controls in Scratch. Students MUST join Day 1 to familiarize themselves with the program to participate in Day 2 and 3.

Day 2 - SONIC: Squash-and-Stretch & Frame Count
Students will create a running Sonic.  They will learn how to code fluid motions and make things look believable.

Day 3 - MINECRAFT STEVE: Animation and Background Integration
Students will animate Minecraft Steve block breaking and placement for interaction with the setting/ background.

Students can use what they learned throughout the course in games and animation, starting with Scratch and then later in complex programs. Students will discover how to apply previous Scratch knowledge and basic understanding of animation to longer and more complex projects.
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Mandatory Video Check-In
Video check-in is mandatory for safety purposes per Outschool policy. Students are required to have their cameras on to allow the teacher to check in and verify each learner. After check-in, students have the option of either turning off their camera or leaving it on, whatever is their preference.

Refunds & Missed Classes
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Class Recording Access
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Late/ Missed Class
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Minimum Enrollment & Class Cancellation
A minimum of two learners is required for every class to run. In the event that we have to cancel a class, parents will be notified within 24 hours of class. Learners will have the option of either transferring to a more populated section of the same class or receiving a full refund, whichever is preferred.

Technical Difficulties
In the event of class delay/ cancellations due to unforeseeable technical issues, all families will be notified and a make-up section will be posted, or a refund will be issued if a make-up class cannot be scheduled.