Scratch 3.0 Online Course - Beginners Level

Ideal for children aged seven and above, the Coding with Scratch 3.0 Online Course aims to introduce kids to the basics of coding. The block-based visual programming language is easy to navigate – kids can look forward to creating cool animation and games through guided tutorials. The course consists of five hands-on projects plus quizzes, spanning across 10 hours of lessons.

What is Scratch 3.0?

Scratch is a block-based visual programming language developed by MIT designed for children aged 7 and above. You can use it to create games, animations and even your own interactive stories. This easy drag and drop interface makes it easy for kids to learn how to code even though they are not as proficient with a keyboard yet. Scratch 3.0 is the next generation of Scratch – designed to expand how, what, and where you can create with Scratch. It includes dozens of new sprites, a totally new sound editor, and many new programming blocks. And with Scratch 3.0, you are able to create and play projects on your tablet, in addition to your laptop or desk computer.

Why learn to code with Scratch 3.0?

♦ Learning to code has become a focus in schools and Scratch is one of the most commonly used coding platform

♦ Scratch enables students to create projects that express their ideas

♦ Students can use Scratch to communicate ideas in many subject areas such as animated illustrations for Science processes, interactive games for Maths and animated poems and stories for languages

♦ With block-based visual programming, students can easily code using drag and drop so they can learn to code even before they are proficient with using the keyboard

Who is this for?

This online course is suitable for children aged 7 and above who are new to coding.

What to expect in this Coding with Scratch 3.0 for Beginner Online Course?

♦ Learn how to create animations and games with our step by step guided projects tutorial (video)

♦ Create 5 different projects

♦ 10 hours of lessons

♦ A total of 5 quizzes to be completed after every lesson

Course objectives

Most experts believe that coding is the most important skill for students to have in order to be successful in the 21st Century. Join us in this course as we explore Coding with Scratch 3.0. This course is designed to help students understand the fundamentals of coding. Students will learn about algorithms, loops, conditionals and much more. The best part is, each lesson is Project-Based. With a total of 5 lessons, students will have created 5 projects at the end of the course.