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