Scratch games coding for kids Action game essentials

Scratch games coding for kids – Action game essentials, available at $54.99, has an average rating of 4.9, with 12 lectures, based on 37 reviews, and has 140 subscribers.

You will learn about Coding a template game file with backdrops and a How to play screen Coding a player controlled sprite Throwing and firing Health and lives – losing HP (health points) Enemies (attacking) Automating throwing and firing Reaction animations (for when sprites are hit) Health, lives and rewards – gaining HP (health points) Timers – countdowns and triggered timed events Sound FX (effects) and music This course is ideal for individuals who are Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators or Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace or Anyone who plays games and would like to create their own or Beginners, and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills It is particularly useful for Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators or Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace or Anyone who plays games and would like to create their own or Beginners, and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills.

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Summary

Title: Scratch games coding for kids – Action game essentials

Price: $54.99

Average Rating: 4.9

Number of Lectures: 12

Number of Published Lectures: 12

Number of Curriculum Items: 12

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 12

Original Price: ￡24.99

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Coding a template game file with backdrops and a How to play screen

Coding a player controlled sprite

Throwing and firing

Health and lives – losing HP (health points)

Enemies (attacking)

Automating throwing and firing

Reaction animations (for when sprites are hit)

Health, lives and rewards – gaining HP (health points)

Timers – countdowns and triggered timed events

Sound FX (effects) and music

Who Should Attend

Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators

Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace

Anyone who plays games and would like to create their own

Beginners, and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills

Target Audiences

Parents who want to transform their children from players of games into creators

Parents who want to give their children a head start in computer studies at school, further and higher eduction, and in the workplace

Anyone who plays games and would like to create their own

Beginners, and intermediate coders who want to extend their skills

Help your child learn essential knowledge and skills for coding action games, then use what they have learnt to create their own games.

This course is designed for parents of 8-12 year olds who want to re-direct their child’s natural enthusiasm for playing games, into creating and coding games.

Students will learn essential coding processes and techniques for creating a complete action game including player controlled characters, attacking enemies, throwing and firing, reaction animations, health rewards and hp.

Our instructor is a qualified and experienced teacher who speaks clearly and precisely, leading the learner through the entire coding process. Each step is explained and demonstrated.

Your child will build confidence with Scratch, acquire action game coding skills, and improve their creative, math and computational thinking abilities.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: For parents

Lecture 1: About The Pixel Gang and our educational aims and objectives

Lecture 2: Introduction – preparing for the course

Chapter 2: Lessons

Lecture 1: Coding a template game file with backdrops

Lecture 2: Coding a player controlled sprite

Lecture 3: Throwing and firing

Lecture 4: Health and lives – losing HP (health points)

Lecture 5: Enemies

Lecture 6: Automating throwing and firing

Lecture 7: Reaction animations (when a sprite is hit)

Lecture 8: Health, lives & rewards – gaining HP (health points)

Lecture 9: Timers – countdowns and triggered timed events

Lecture 10: Sound FX (effects) and music

Instructors

Matt Ottewill
School teacher – specialist in coding and computing

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