Scratch Game Design
Create single and multi-player maze games, platformers and even battling zombie games!
Whether you’re new to Scratch, or are an enthusiast already who wants to learn more, this course is a perfect introduction to game design & coding. We start with learning programming fundamentals in a fun way by modifying pre-existing games, and then move on to principles of game design like making use of sprites, cloning, background animations, sounds and images. Along the way you’ll make several interactive single-player and multi-player games. You’ll finish by using your newfound skills to design your own game in a style of your choice.
Age
8-11
Price
£149
Suitable For
Beginners or Intermediate Scratch Enthusiasts
Type
Mon-Fri 1hr/day video classes
Venue
Your Home
Skill Building90%
Coding / Programming100%
Creativity70%
How does this online course
WORK?
Learn at home
Daily 1hr video classes with max 8 students and optional 1hr/day project-based learning set between lessons
Professional Help
Learn from expert tutors, with bespoke assistance over Zoom during the sessions
Unique Projects
Interactive learning with daily creative & hands-on projects only available at Tech Camp
You'll learn how to
- Programme in Scratch
- Use loops, conditionals, variables and events
- Create sprites, gravity and graphical backgrounds
- Make maze and platform games
You'll need
- Mac or Windows PC
- Webcam & Broadband Internet
- Speakers & Microphone or Headset
Our Tutors
We've brought together the best of our tutors to instruct and help the students. They're typically recent graduates or undergraduates studying Engineering or Computer Science at leading Russell-group Universities. Of course they're chosen for their communication and technical skills and have Enhanced DBS checks for working with children.
Our Sessions
Engaging learning must be hands-on. Our 'At Home' programme offer a mix of video tutoring, collaborative learning and self-paced project work during and after the session to make sure that learning is deep, engaging and lasting.
First book your course
Sign up to Scratch Game Design, on your chosen week.
We'll be in touch with more info
We'll do a quick check
On your first day
Between sessions
FAQs
My child has no prior experience - can they still attend?
Yes! We don't assume any prior knowledge for our courses. The only exception is if when we run followup courses that are labelled as 'Advanced' or 'Level 2' that normally require the prior course to have been taken. Do ask if you're unsure.
Should my child do anything to prepare for the course?
Do we really have to have the webcam on?
Will they be with similar-aged children?
What do they have to do after each session finishes?
The online course was great and the tutor engaged with the children and helped them calmly and effectively - we were not needed at all. My son really enjoyed the course and did all of the extra challenges too.
Alina Goad, July 2020
