Coding: Javascript Beginners - Animation and Game Design (Virtual - Group A)

*This course is recommended for students in grades 4-10 who have prior coding experience (Scratch or similar)

Semester 1 - Animation

Students will learn how to program animations and interactive art using a block-based Javascript platform. Animation skills include mapping sprites on a grid, sprites, shapes, and sound commands. Coding concepts include variables, conditions, and keyboard/mouse inputs. Throughout the semester students will create various projects such as a sticker interactive card, and a final animated/interactive scene.

Semester 2 - Game Design

In the second half of the year, students will use their skillset from animations to learn to build games. Game skills include physics, collision detection, and game design techniques. New coding concepts include functions, state variables, and building your own complex programs. Projects during the semester will be to make a side scroller, flyer game, platformer game, and students creating their won final game.