Scratch 1:1 Block based Coding (10 weeks)

Jumpstart your coding and programming skills with Scratch Block Based Coding

In this 10 week program of 1 hr once a week, student will learn Scratch coding by covering various topics through different projects.

Session 1 “Introduction to Coding, Animation; Basic Animation concepts;
Session 2. Sequence; Events: When Clicked; Broadcast and Receive
Loops: Infinite Loops” Animate your own SuperHero
Session 3 Movement: Rotation; Finite Loops Spin the wheel
Session 4 “Conditional Statements: Simple IF Blocks;
Assignment operators” Make your own music Alexa
Session 5 Arithmetic Operators Calculator App
Session 6 Timer; Events; Simple IF blocks; Random Operators; Arithmetic operators; JOIN operator
Session 7 Mathematical Race
Session 8,9&10 X & Y Coordinates; Sensing; Events: When Clicked, Broadcast and receive Quest: Help the prince rescue the beggar
PROJECT SHOWCASE

NOTES:

• Day/time options are flexible and will be coordinated directly with YoungGates

Duration: 10 sessions

Age: 8-12

Instructor Information:

YoungGates tutors are the top 1% guaranteed! All are highly vetted and possess both a background in computer science AND previous teaching experience. The stringent selection process includes testing for the technical skills, communication skills and ability to engage and inspire kids. Only the top 1% are then selected and trained on the YoungGates proprietary curriculum.

About YoungGates:

We prepare kids for success in the digital world by teaching them how to code.

Our unique approach combines the benefits of teacher-led instruction and the ease and convenience of online classrooms. YoungGates’ developmental curriculum is based on hands-on learning where each student will have their own personal website that they build out and share as they learn coding.

All YoungGates sessions offer personalized online coding classes for kids K-12 based on age and interest. Programs range from – Age 4-7 – Logic Building With Blocks, Scratch Junior (block-based coding) Age 8-12 – Scratch Coding, App Making, Thinkable, Arduino Circuits Age 11+ – Python Coding, Java Coding, JavaScript, HTML/CSS/JS (Website), C, C++, Artificial Intelligence, AP Computer Science.