Grade 3 - Advancing in Creative Coding

Level 3 (Ages 9–10)

Course Overview

Grade 3 introduces students to Scratch and Creative Code platforms, combining storytelling with programming. Students enhance their computational thinking while building more advanced interactive games, animations, and digital projects.

The course encourages creativity, innovation, and teamwork, helping students use coding as a tool for expression and problem-solving.

COURSE OBJECTIVE

Discover the key learning goals designed to strengthen problem-solving, creativity, digital literacy, and technical skills while building confidence in coding and technology.

Develop coding skills using Scratch and Creative Code

Build interactive stories, apps, animations, and games

Strengthen collaboration and teamwork in digital projects

Apply coding concepts across different creative contexts

Course Structure

Explore a structured learning journey divided into engaging modules and hands-on activities, guiding students step-by-step through practical projects and skill development.

Quarter 1: Foundations in Scratch & Creative Code

  • Introduction to Scratch interface
  • Basic programming logic in visual coding
  • Simple interactive projects

Quarter 2: Game & Animation Development

  • Building structured games
  • Animation principles using code
  • Improving project interactivity and user experience

Quarter 3: Storytelling Through Code

  • Narrative-based game design
  • Character interaction and movement
  • Creative digital storytelling through coding

Quarter 4: Final Projects & Presentation

  • Independent creative coding project
  • Peer review and collaboration
  • Final showcase and presentation