Code Week: Teens Get Coding! (openSAP)

Today, we are surrounded by computerized technology. When we think about software, we often think of computers for writing emails or surfing the internet. But software is everywhere! It’s in many of our household appliances and is used to produce many of our manufactured products such as our clothes. So maybe you enjoy using software, but why not start creating it for yourself? You never know where it might lead – you might even end up using your new coding skills in your job one day!
And if you’ve never done any programming before – no problem – this is the place to start. All you need is some free time and a bit of curiosity. You’ll be truly astonished at what you can do in next to no time! If you’re aged between 12 and 17, this course is for you.

The course is based around the popular Scratch system that is capturing the imagination of young people around the globe.
You need to have access to a computer and access to the internet to download Scratch. You can watch the videos online if you have a good internet connection, but if not, you can download them and watch them offline. You will be working with an online version of Scratch.
The course is open for 4 weeks and consists of 5 video lessons. After each video, you can take a short self-test to see if you have understood everything. If not, you can go back and watch the video again. There also some exercises to help you design and create your own computer game. In total, you’ll need about 6 hours to complete the course.
This course is offered as part of various Code Week and digital literacy programs designed to bring programming skills to young people across the globe.
We are pleased to offer this course also as part of the following initiatives:

• Africa Code Week
• Refugee Code Week
• EU Code Week
• Code Unnati

Course Content

Unit 1: SCRATCH from Scratch
Unit 2: Bats and Balls: Your First Interactive Game
Unit 3: Making Up the Rules
Unit 4: Upping the Competition
Unit 5: Expect the Unexpected