Scratch games coding for kids – Advanced Scratch 2

In-depth Scratch coding course for students who want to learn advanced coding techniques.

Created by: Matt Ottewill
School teacher - specialist in coding and computing

What Will I Learn?

• Gun inventory - Code an inventory that the player can choose from and create different firing patterns for pistols, shotguns and machine guns
• Grapple hook - Create code to allow a player to drag items and grapple to items
• Advanced vehicle control - Code smooth acceleration, deceleration and braking
• Stay on a path - Prevent a sprite from being able to leave a path
• Auto bots - Code automated movement on a path
• Advanced quiz with variable lists - Code a random automated quiz
• Force field - Code a force field to repel enemies
• Distance to - Use the distance-to function to create AI effects
• Platform riding - Jump between, and ride, moving platforms
• Tank battle - Code a battle in which tank and turret rotate independently

Requirements

• Be able to use a computer keyboard and mouse
• Previous intermediate experience of Scratch recommended

Target audience

• 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 learn how to create their own
• Intermediate coders who want to extend their skills