Scratch

Level

Beginner. No coding experience needed.

Who it is for

Younger students and anyone new to coding.

Length

5 sessions, about 5 hours in total

You need

• A web browser
• The Scratch website, scratch.mit.edu (free)
• CS First, Google's free coding lessons (sign-up is in Session 1)

Before you start

A computer with internet access. A free Scratch account (Session 1 shows how to make one and how to sign up for CS First).

What you will be able to do

• Make a character talk and move with blocks
• Create art and animations that react to the mouse and keyboard
• Build a simple sports game with a score
• Design a quest or escape game with different scenes
• Finish and test a game of your own

Final project: A game of your own, remixed from a Day 5 starter project.

The five sessions

1. Session 1

   Characterization

   Sign up, meet the Scratch screen, and bring a character to life. Then remix a story or hero project.

   60 min · Project: My story or my hero
2. Session 2

   Art

   Make art with Scratch: paint a picture, bring drawings to life with animation, and make art that reacts to you.

   60 min · Project: My interactive artwork
3. Session 3

   Sports

   Build sports games: make things move, notice when they touch, and keep score.

   60 min · Project: My sports game
4. Session 4

   Game Design: Quest Game

   Design a game with a goal: a quest through different scenes, with choices, items and a way to win.

   60 min · Project: My quest
5. Session 5

   Game Design: Cave Surfing

   Finish with an action game: obstacles, lives and a game over. Then test it, improve it and show it.

   60 min · Project: My finished game

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