Week 01– What is Coding?

Concepts

• What is a computer program?
• Algorithms (step-by-step instructions)

Activities

• “Human Robot” game (students give instructions to move)
• Build first Scratch animation

Outcome

Students understand that coding = giving instructions.

Week 02 – Sequences & Events

Concepts

• Commands happen in order
• Events (when flag clicked, when key pressed)

Project

Make a character move and talk

Outcome

Students can make interactive animation.

Week 03 – Loops (Repetition)

Concepts

• Repeat forever
• Repeat X times

Project

Animated patterns OR dancing character

Outcome

Students understand automation.

Week 04 – Coordinates & Movement

Concepts

• X and Y positions
• Direction
• Glide vs Move

Project

Maze or racing movement

Outcome

Spatial awareness + game logic.

Week 05 – Conditionals (IF Thinking)

Concepts

• IF something happens → do this
• Sensing (touching, key pressed)

Project

Simple game: Catch the object

Outcome

Students learn decision making in code.

Week 06 – Variables (Game Scores)

Concepts

What is a variable?
Score & timer

Project

Score-based game

Outcome

Students understand storing data.

Week 07 – Sounds & Effects

Concepts

• Audio
• Costumes
• Visual effects

Project

Music or rhythm mini-game

Outcome

Creativity meets coding.

Week 08 – Game Design Basics

Concepts

• Game rules
• Player goals
• Challenges & rewards

Activity

Students design their own game on paper first

Outcome

Planning before coding.

Week 09 – Final Project Build

Students build their own:

• Game
• Interactive story
• Animation

Week 10 – Showcase

Students present projects

Explain:

• What the game does
• One challenge they solved
• One thing they are proud of

Parents / teachers can be invited.