Course Title: Code Ninjas Camps

3 Coding Courses

Code Your Own Cartoons
Minecraft for Beginners
Code a Carnival

Tagline:

Engaging coding adventures that inspired creativity, logic, and problem-solving in young coders.

Overview

ROLE:
Course Developer, Instructor, Curriculum Designer

TIMELINE:
Each course ran for one week (5 days), with daily sessions designed to progressively build coding skills and project mastery.

SKILLS:
Block Coding (Scratch, Minecraft), STEM Activities, Hands-On Project Design

TOOLS:
Scratch, Minecraft Education, Makecode

Visual Overview
(Suggested visual: Screenshots of project work in Scratch, Minecraft environments, or carnival activities in action.)

Context

About Code Ninjas
Code Ninjas was one of the fastest-growing kids coding franchises, providing a fun and immersive environment for children to learn coding, game development, robotics, and problem-solving skills. Through a structured curriculum, Code Ninjas equipped children with essential skills for the future while making learning a joyful experience.

Example Context for “Code Your Own Cartoons”:
Children brought stories to life through animation, learning the basics of coding as they designed, animated, and shared their original cartoon projects.

(Suggested visual: Illustrations or screenshots of kid-created cartoon projects or animations.)

Course Objectives and Activities

1. Code Your Own Cartoons

Objective: Introduced students to animation and storytelling through Scratch coding.
Activities:
- Intro & Icebreaker: 15 minutes of introductions, including “Favorite Cartoon” discussion.
- StoryCube Creation: Built story cubes for brainstorming story elements.
- Coding Activity in Scratch: Students created animations using motion, sound, and broadcast blocks.
- Collaboration Time: Students shared projects and gave constructive feedback.

2. Minecraft for Beginners

Objective: Engaged kids with beginner-level Minecraft Education projects to learn logic, math, and coding.
Activities:
- Musical TNT Icebreaker: A Minecraft-themed group activity to engage campers.
- Timecraft Activity: Guided coding activity exploring in-game tasks.
- Hands-On Crafts: Minecraft-themed coloring and DIY projects (Creeper magnets).
- Escape Estate Challenge: Problem-solving adventure in the Minecraft world.

3. Code a Carnival

Objective: Taught coding fundamentals using fun, carnival-themed projects.
Activities:
- Ninja Circus Act: Icebreaker group game to foster teamwork.
- Coding Activities: Whack-a-Mole and other carnival-themed games using online coding platforms.
- Hands-On Challenges: Built physical carnival game replicas like catapults and Ferris wheels.
- Feedback and Sharing: Interactive showcase of their carnival games to peers.