Introduction to Scratch
- What is coding and why it’s fun
- Introduction to Scratch interface
- Creating an account and saving projects
- Understanding the Scratch stage and sprite
Basic Movements
- Learning how to move and turn a sprite
- Making a sprite respond to keyboard input
- Creating a simple animation
Costumes and Sounds
- Changing a sprite’s appearance with costumes
- Adding sounds and music to projects
- Creating a mini-interactive story
Introduction to Loops
- Understanding loops and repetition
- Using “repeat” blocks to make a sprite repeat actions
- Building a simple game with loops
Interactive Stories
- Creating interactive stories with multiple characters
- Using “broadcast” to make sprites communicate
- Adding dialogue and character interactions
Introduction to Events
- Understanding events and triggers
- Creating animations triggered by events
- Building a simple interactive quiz
Making Art with Scratch
- Drawing with the “pen” extension
- Creating art and animations
- Making a simple digital art project
Introduction to Variables
- Understanding variables and data
- Using variables to keep score in games
- Building a simple game with variables
Introduction to Conditions
- Understanding if-else statements
- Creating decision-based games
- Adding challenges and choices to projects
Sharing and Remixing
- Sharing projects on the Scratch community
- Learning about remixing and giving credit
- Exploring and modifying other Scratch projects
Final Projects
- Planning and working on individual or group projects
- Presenting and sharing final projects
Reflecting on what they’ve learned
