Structured computer programming courses for children 8 years and above, where children build their own games, stories, musicals and animations. This exciting program introduces your child to the world of computer science in a fun & engaging way. BYO laptop.

Methodology

• Focus on concepts rather than on tools. The teaching methodology is future proof because it is agnostic to a particular language or tool.
• Learn using the construction-ism principle, where the child constructs his or her knowledge by interacting with their creation viz. games, animations, stories.
• Learning in a collaborative environment, builds child’s confidence & engender teamwork.
• Follow a structured curriculum progressing from beginner’s to advanced level.

DigiFun: Students, using block-based programming get introduce to computational thinking.

• Level 01
  Using Scratch as the programming environment, students are taught to create their own games, stories & animations while introducing fundamental computational concepts.
  Estimated duration: 2 terms
  Prerequisite: No prior exposure to programming
• Level 10
  Building on the previous level, students are taught additional concepts to enhance their programming grasp.
  Estimated duration: 1 term
  Prerequisite: DigiFun Level 01 certified
• Level 11
  Using Stencyl programming environment, students create advanced games. Along with the built-in blocks, students will script additional blocks for their customized games.
  Estimated duration: 1 term
  Prerequisite: DigiFun Level 10 certified

DigiStar: In this module, the child gets a taste of real world text based programming languages. Leveraging the advanced programming skills developed, children create real world applications.

• Level 01
  Heading into real-world programming, students are introduced to web designing using HTML, CSS & JavaScript. Students build their own web sites with the skills acquired.
  Estimated duration: 1 term
  Prerequisite: DigiFun certified
• Level 10
  Using Python, students get an introduction to data structures and object-oriented programming.
  Estimated duration: 2 terms
  Prerequisite: DigiStar Level 01 certified
• Level 11
  Children get a taste of one of the most popular programming languages in the world, Java. Students are taught advanced object-oriented programming concepts, leveraging which they build a real world application.
  Estimated duration: 1 term
  Prerequisite: DigiStar Level 10 certified

2023 WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS

Term 1    Fee: $231

Wed 1 Feb - 5 Apr (10 wks)  4.00-5.00pm

Term 2    Fee: $231

Wed 26 Apr - 21 June (10 wks)  4.00-5.00pm

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Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley is the home of this unique children’s amateur theatre group for girls and boys aged 7-14 years.

At Sleeping Star Productions we believe that every child is a Sleeping Star waiting to be woken. We aim to be and outstanding Children’s Amateur Theatre Company that operates while always working with our Mission, Vision and Philosophy in mind. We encourage that all our children follow their passion’s whether that be as part of our cast or even our crew. Sleeping Star Productions in a non-for-profit organisation, we run solely on the work of our volunteers as well as our parents who all play a huge part in helping us operate. However there is always a cost to putting on a production. Our fee’s are always kept as low as possible. We hold auditions not to find any exceptional talent but to give the children a total theatre experience right from the start.

INFORMATION NIGHT - 7.30pm, 11 February 2023 at Avenue Neighbourhood House @ Eley, 87 Eley Road, Blackburn South. Bookings for auditions must be made at Information night.

Planning and casting commences in February with rehearsals every week till the performance in July.

AUDITION Weekend 18 & 19 February

For further enquiries please contact Tina on 0417 541 050 or visit http://sleepingstarproductions.com/

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