Description: the first module of the Scratch Games course is about learning the basics of object-oriented programming and creating your own animations, stories, and games in Scratch. By completing the course tasks, students will learn what an algorithm is and learn how to build basic algorithmic structures (following, repeating, branching, and others), learn about the purpose and ways to use a variable in programming.
Students will be able to reproduce such famous games as Doodle Jump, Ping-Pong maze, and others, as well as create their own project using the acquired knowledge.
This module includes working with graphic editor tools, various types of computer graphics, and a coordinate grid.
Working in the Scratch environment will help students develop creative thinking, the ability to create their own projects, build algorithms and analyze them. These skills will be useful to them both in education and in everyday life.
What is needed: personal computer with web connection support (webcam and microphone), an Internet connection speed of AT LEAST 7 MB/s (incoming and outgoing).
Preparing for the first lesson: before the first lesson, students are provided with all the necessary information on how to install the required training programs on their computer, as well as instructions on how to install and operate Zoom.
The teacher helps students understand all the tools and programs in the first trial lesson that will be used in the course, as well as gives an introductory lesson with practical tasks for students.
Form of education: training takes place in groups (no more than 8 people) once a week. During the remote lesson, students work in the Zoom program, where the teacher has the opportunity to monitor their work and help using the remote control function.
Students will continue to create their own Scratch games in the second module of the “Scratch Games” course. While performing the module’s tasks, students will learn the concepts of function and function with parameters.
Students will be able to use the skills learned during the first module of the course when creating games based on known universes such as Sonic, Star Wars, and others.
This module includes working with graphic editor tools, various types of computer graphics, and a coordinate grid.
Working in the Scratch environment will help students develop creative thinking, the ability to create their own projects, build algorithms and analyze them. These skills will be useful to them both in education and in everyday life.