Course 3 of 7

Scratch Basics

Sprites, Motion, Looks & sounds, and more.

Yiga AI

Beginner en

Beginner · Course · 3 weeks at 3 hrs/week

Duration: 3 weeks
Effort: 3 hrs/week
Lessons: 20
Hands-on exercises: 20
Projects: 1
Language: en

What you’ll learn

Skills you can put to work.

Scratch Basics

Game Design with Scratch

Animation & Storytelling

Introduction to AI for Kids

Syllabus

Every module, step by step.

4 modules · 25 lessons · 8 hours · 1 graded project

485 minutes of guided lesson time.

Module 1 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hoursSpritesModule 1 of 4 in Scratch Basics.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Sprites in Scratch Basics.
Lesson
20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — Sprites in Scratch Basics.
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20 min
Worked example
Worked example — Sprites in Scratch Basics.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Sprites in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — Sprites in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Module quiz: Sprites
Check what you learned in Sprites before moving on.
Quiz · Locked
10 min

Module 2 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hours LockedMotionModule 2 of 4 in Scratch Basics.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Motion in Scratch Basics.
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20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — Motion in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Worked example
Worked example — Motion in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Motion in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — Motion in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Module quiz: Motion
Check what you learned in Motion before moving on.
Quiz · Locked
10 min

Module 3 · 6 lessons · 1.8 hours LockedLooks & soundsModule 3 of 4 in Scratch Basics.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — Looks & sounds in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — Looks & sounds in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Worked example
Worked example — Looks & sounds in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — Looks & sounds in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — Looks & sounds in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Module quiz: Looks & sounds
Check what you learned in Looks & sounds before moving on.
Quiz · Locked
10 min

Module 4 · 7 lessons · 2.6 hours LockedFirst gameModule 4 of 4 in Scratch Basics.

Overview and set-up
Overview and set-up — First game in Scratch Basics.
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20 min
Core concepts
Core concepts — First game in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Worked example
Worked example — First game in Scratch Basics.
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20 min
Hands-on practice
Hands-on practice — First game in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Common pitfalls
Common pitfalls — First game in Scratch Basics.
Lesson · Locked
20 min
Module quiz: First game
Check what you learned in First game before moving on.
Quiz · Locked
10 min
Graded project: Scratch Basics
Apply everything from Scratch Basics in one graded, portfolio-ready build.
Graded project · Locked
45 min

Applied learning project

Make the learning visible.

Use Graded project: Scratch Basics to apply this course to a practical challenge. You’ll finish with a clear solution and the reasoning behind your choices.

Apply the course’s core skillMake and explain practical decisionsCreate evidence you can share

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