Topic 1: Getting Started with Scratch

• What is Scratch?
• How to access Scratch (online and offline).
• Installing Scratch offline and opening the Scratch Editor.
• Activity:
  • Explore the Scratch interface. Identify the Stage, Sprites, and Code Blocks.
• Mini Project:
  • Save your first project titled “My First Project.”

Topic 2: Exploring the Scratch Interface

• Understanding the Stage, Sprites, and Backdrops.
• Overview of the Blocks Palette: Motion, Looks, Sound, Events, and Control categories.
• Dragging, dropping, and connecting code blocks.
• Activity:
  • Move the sprite to different positions and add a backdrop.
• Mini Project:
  • Make the cat sprite move 10 steps and say “Hello!” when the green flag is clicked.

Topic 3: Making Your Sprite Come Alive

• Using Motion and Looks blocks for movement and animations.
• Changing sprite costumes to simulate actions.
• Activity:
  • Make the sprite wave by switching between costumes.
• Mini Project:
  • Create an animation where the sprite walks across the screen and says, “Look, I’m moving!”

Topic 4: Adding Sounds to Your Projects

• Using the Sound tab to add and edit sounds.
• Adding sound blocks to your project.
• Activity:
  • Add a sound effect to the sprite’s movements or actions.
• Mini Project:
  • Create a project where the sprite tells a joke and plays a sound after the punchline.

Topic 5: Controlling Your Code with Events and Controls

• Understanding event blocks like “When Green Flag Clicked” and “When [Key] Pressed.”
• Using control blocks like “Repeat” and “Wait.”
• Activity:
  • Create a project where pressing the arrow keys moves the sprite in different directions.
• Mini Project:
  • Build a project where the sprite says “Up,” “Down,” “Left,” or “Right” depending on the arrow key pressed.

Topic 6: Designing Your First Game

• Introducing variables to track scores.
• Detecting collisions between sprites.
• Activity:
  • Create a game where the sprite touches an object and increases the score.
• Mini Project:
  • Design a simple catching game where the sprite collects falling objects to earn points.

Topic 7: Customizing Backgrounds and Scenes

• How to choose and design backdrops.
• Switching backdrops using code.
• Activity:
  • Add at least two backdrops and write code to switch between them.
• Mini Project:
  • Create an interactive story with two scenes and a sprite moving between them.

Topic 8: Repeating Actions with Loops

• Using the Forever and Repeat blocks to simplify code.
• Combining loops with motion and sound.
• Activity:
  • Make the sprite spin in a circle using a loop.
• Mini Project:
  • Create a looping animation where the sprite dances to music.

Topic 9: Making Decisions with Conditional Statements

• Using If-Then and If-Then-Else blocks.
• Making the sprite respond to different conditions.
• Activity:
  • Create a project where the sprite says “Too high!” if a variable is greater than 10 and “Too low!” if less than 10.
• Mini Project:
  • Build a number guessing game where the sprite tells the player if their guess is correct.

Topic 10: Advanced Game Design

• Adding levels to your games.
• Using timers and countdowns.
• Activity:
  • Add a timer to one of your previous projects.
• Mini Project:
  • Create a racing game where the player controls a sprite to avoid obstacles and reach the finish line.

Topic 11: Saving and Sharing Your Work

• How to save projects in Scratch offline and online.
• Exporting projects to share with others.
• Activity:
  • Save your final project, rename it, and export a copy.
• Mini Project:
  • Share your best project with family or friends and explain how it works.

Topic 12: Final Showcase and Review

• Presenting completed projects to others.
• Reviewing key concepts learned in the course.
• Activity:
  • Choose your favorite project, refine it, and prepare to present it.
• Final Project:
  • Design your own project, combining all the skills you’ve learned: a mini-game, an interactive story, or an animation.