Course Title:
Geek Squad: Scratch Coding Explorers Level 1
Offered by: Bright Kids Virtual Primary School – After-School Club Program
Course Overview:
Geek Squad: Scratch Coding Explorers Level 1 is an engaging 6-week coding course designed for kids aged 7 years and above. Offered by Bright Kids Virtual Primary School’s After-School Club Program, this course introduces young learners to the fundamentals of programming through simple, practical, and creative projects.
The journey begins with an introduction to coding and programming, helping students understand the difference between human and computer languages and whether computers are really “smart.” Learners will practice false-coding, develop problem-solving skills using flowcharts, and discover how modularization helps break big coding problems into smaller, manageable parts.
Students will dive into hands-on coding using Code.org’s IDE, exploring key concepts step by step. They’ll learn about sprites, scenes, actions, brushes, loops, logic, variables, and comments — all while creating exciting projects that keep them engaged and motivated.
Projects include building an instruction-based animation, escaping a maze, designing a two-player ping pong battle, coding art in Minecraft style, and decoding and creating their own Flappy Bird game.
By the end of the course, students will gain strong foundational coding skills, logical thinking abilities, and the confidence to bring their ideas to life through code.
What Students Will Learn:
Introduction to coding and programming
Human language vs computer language — translators and coding basics
Understanding if computers are really smart
Practicing false-coding before real coding
Problem-solving through flowcharts for programming
Code breaking and making — modularization explained
Exploring the IDE on Code.org
Code.org Concept 1: Sprites and scenes
Code.org Concept 2: Actions and brushes
Code.org Concept 3: Using loops and logic
Code.org Concept 4: Using variables and comments
Creating an instruction-based animation
The Maze March — finding the way out while avoiding walls
Ping Pong Battle — a two-player game challenge
Minecraft art of coding
Decoding and coding the Flappy Bird game
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
Understand core programming concepts and basic coding logic
Use Code.org’s IDE confidently
Create sprites, scenes, actions, and brushes in coding projects
Apply loops, logic, variables, and comments in their code
Solve problems and plan code using flowcharts
Break big problems into smaller tasks using modularization
Develop fun coding projects like maze games, animations, and coding-based games
Build confidence to take on more advanced coding challenges
Course Details:
Age Group: 7 years and above
Duration: 6 Weeks
Charges: PKR 5,500 (for full course)
Unlock your child’s creative coding potential with Geek Squad: Scratch Coding Explorers Level 1 — a fun, practical start to becoming a young programmer.
