Scratch Programming
Overview
The Scratch Programming course is a six-week intensive program designed to teach essential coding and creative problem-solving skills using Scratch, a beginner-friendly visual programming platform developed by MIT. Participants will learn to create interactive stories, games, and animations by dragging and dropping code blocks, making it perfect for those new to programming.
The course starts with foundational concepts like the Scratch interface, sprites, and basic commands, then progresses to advanced techniques such as loops, conditionals, and variables. Each week includes hands-on projects, like building games and animations, to reinforce learning. The program culminates in a final project where participants showcase their creativity and skills.
Ideal for beginners, educators, or anyone curious about coding, this course requires no prior experience and offers a fun, engaging way to learn programming and computational thinking.
Course Objectives
In this course, participants will learn the following:
Understand the Scratch environment and basic blocks.
Create animations using motion, looks, and sound blocks.
Learn to control sprites with events and control blocks.
Develop simple games using conditional statements and loops.
Utilize variables and sensing blocks for dynamic interaction.
Apply learned concepts to design and present a final project.
Course Outline
Week 1 - Introduction to Scratch and Sprites
- Overview of Scratch Interface
- Exploring Sprites and Backdrops
- Basic Motion and Looks Blocks
Week 2: Animations with Scratch
- Introduction to Animation
- Using Sound and Looks Blocks
- Creating Simple Animated Stories
Week 3: Events and Control Blocks
- Understanding Events and Triggers
- Using Control Blocks for Timed Events
- Building Interactive Projects
Week 4: Game Design Basics
- Introduction to Game Logic
- Using Conditionals (if/else) and Loops
- Designing a Simple Game
Week 5: Variables and Sensing
- Understanding Variables and Their Use
- Sensing User Inputs (Mouse, Keyboard)
- Adding Scores and Timers to Games
Week 6: Capstone Project
- Capstone Project
- Capstone Project Presentations
- Review and Course Conclusion
Course Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the Data Analysis and Visualization course, participants will:
- Understand the basics of Scratch programming.
- Create interactive stories, animations, and simple games.
- Develop problem-solving skills using computational thinking.
- Demonstrate their projects in a final showcase.
Expert Instructors
OWENOSA SUNSHINE OMOGIATE
Instructor
HENRY ENEOMELU
Instructor