Harness the power of the SCRATCH BLOCK AND LEARN MORE ABOUT THE
DIFFERENT CIVILISATIONS WHILE LEARNING TO CODE!Explore the city of
Machu Picchu, sail the treacherous seas and meet South Africa’s
oldest inhabitants. It’s time to combine your wit and snap blocks
together with SCRATCH PROGRAMMING. All aboard the time machine!
KEEPIN’ IT SHORT & SNAPPY * No experience necessary: Recommended
starting course for kids 7+ * In depth intro to block-based
programming * Code with purpose: learn more about civilisations while
learning programming concepts * Scratch is free! Continue the
learning at home
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“My children, ages 10 and 7, found the class creative and
interesting, and I was impressed by the games they managed to create.
Most importantly, they're now excited by the world of programming.
Highly recommended!” - Maya, Parent
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Adventurers Assemble!Travel back in time! With every quest you
complete, you’ll grow one step closer to building your own final
project at the end. Are you ready to code? Your journey will take you
far and wide...From the ancient city of Machu Picchu, where dangers
lurk around every corner. Master the motion block to help the Inca
villagers pick up items they need in order to deliver urgent messages
to their King.
Then...Sail right to the heart of 7th Century Northern Europe, when
the Vikings roamed the seas!Help the viking chief with your knowledge
of variables & counters to collect magical Runestones so he can travel
the seas safely and protect his people.
Next...Head deep into the scorching sands of the Kalahari Desert.
Use your expertise with conditional logic to help the San People
gather food.
That’s just a taste of the adventures you’ll face before you
attempt your hardest challenge yet… Reinvent the course of history
with CODE!Test your mettle. Draw on your experience. Use your coding
superpowers… and create your own animations and games!Put yourself
in the shoes of these historical people to understand their everyday
limitations. Learn to code by using examples from the civilisations to
comprehend programming concepts. Then use code to prototype your idea
in the form of a story, animation or even an application.
Example of a project done by a student of our class.With all the
things you’ve learnt, who knows what you’ll be able to code to
make the world a better place!
OH! THE STUFF YOU'LL LEARN!
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What’s Scratch
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Code a character to move about
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Sequences, loops and events
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Record, edit and add music
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Increase complexity with Conditions and Variables
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Add timers, life counters and scores
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Broadcast messages
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Test and debug using logic and systematic reasoning
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Presentation time: On your last day, share with your parents what
you've learnt!
LIFE SKILLS LEARNT
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Logical Thinking
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Problem Solving
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Computational Thinking
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Presentation Skills
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PEDAGOGY
No lectures. No memorisation. No ONE right answer. Like real life,
we're all about trying things out, failing, figuring what went wrong &
trying again. These are the skills & mindset that will last a
lifetime. Let's get kids to learn how to learn.Because the kids who
learn to learn become curious, inventive, resourceful human beings who
solve real world problems to make meaningful impact.
PARENTS LOVE US
"My kids had a blast & came home armed with knowledge & information
which they were excited to share with us." - Joanne, Parent
"Thank you for a wonderful and exciting enrichment program that is so
much more than academics.. it’s fun but for me as a mum, an
important future skill set for my son." - Rachel, Parent
GOT MORE QUESTIONS ON THIS COURSE OF AWESOMENESS?
Read our FAQ section below!Call us & we'll call you back! +65 3159
0980Email us! hello@saturdaykids.com
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. MY CHILD IS NEW TO COMPUTERS AND PROGRAMMING. WILL HE / SHE BE ABLE
TO FOLLOW?
Of course! Start with Scratch: Adventures in Time is our recommended
introduction to programming course for kids 7 and up. Most of our
students come in with no prior programming knowledge and they can
still make awesome projects at the end of the day.
2. MY CHILD HAS DONE SOME SCRATCH PROGRAMMING AT SCHOOL. SHOULD HE/SHE
STILL ATTEND THIS COURSE?
If you’re not too sure how much your child knows about Scratch
programming, email us a link to your child's Scratch profile and we
can take a look and advise you.
3. MY CHILD IS YOUNGER THAN 7. CAN HE/SHE JOIN?
Scratch was designed for 7-10 year olds but is used by people of all
ages. Sadly, having a 6 year old in the same class as a 10 year old
may not result in the best learning environment for the younger
student. If your child is very keen, we can organise separate classes
if there is a minimum of 4 participants. Please contact us directly to
enquire.
4. I'VE ENROLLED MY CHILD, WHAT WILL HE/SHE NEED TO BRING?
We’ll provide all equipment and materials, but you may want to bring
a jacket and light snacks in case he/she gets hungry. We'll give the
class breaks in between so your child can take that time to sip on
some juice and munch on those yummy crackers.
PLEASE NOTE:
* This workshop will proceed with a minimum of 4 tickets sold. We
will inform you in advance if the workshop is cancelled. Refunds will
be made accordingly. Unless otherwise notified, the workshop will go
ahead.
* We will be filming and taking photographs of the children in our
workshop. By registering a child's attendance at this workshop,
parents/guardians grant Saturday Kids a perpetual licence to use the
student's work, photographs or videos of the student, and other
materials for purposes such as publicising or promoting our
workshops/events and the students’ accomplishments on Saturday Kids'
website or on our partners' websites.
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