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Discover the fundamentals of programming using the block-based programming language called Scratch.
Scratch is a powerful, visual programming language that provides a great introduction to the world of programming. By snapping blocks together, you can create amazing animations and games.
Over this four-week course, you'll learn how to navigate the Scratch programming environment, create your own programs, and share your creations.
Along the way, you'll learn about the key programming concepts of sequence (the order of commands in a program), repetition (one or more commands being run a number of times), selection (a set of commands being run if a condition is met), and variables (a named piece of data that stores information that can be accessed and changed by a computer program), and how you can best make use of them.
You'll also become part of the Scratch community, and remix (where you use someone else’s work as the starting point for your own creation) other people's work.
Over the next four weeks, you will:
Week 1 – Sequencing in Scratch
Week 2 – Repetition, abstraction, and the Scratch community
Week 3 – Using conditions, selection, and variables in your projects
Week 4 – The power of lists and extensions
Who is this course for?
This course is designed for any educator who wants to develop their subject knowledge of programming in Scratch, a block-based programming language.
What software will I need?
For this course, you will need access to Scratch 3, either online or installed on your computer. Please note that you will need to access Scratch 3 online to share your Scratch projects.
In Week 4, some Scratch projects require a webcam and speakers or headphones. If you do not have the relevant hardware, you will still be able to create the programs, although you will not be able to fully experience the projects in the steps.
