12-week curriculum
ScratchJr Young Programmer Academy
Three stages, twelve levels and eighty-four lessons move from first animation to original programming ideas.
Stage 1 · Weeks 1–4
Foundation Creator
Learn ScratchJr fundamentals and create animations and stories.
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| Week | Level | Weekly project |
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| 1 | ScratchJr Explorer | The Walking Cat |
| 2 | Animation Artist | Neo's Dance Show |
| 3 | Storytelling Star | The Lost Bunny |
| 4 | Cartoon Creator | The Magic Forest |
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LEVEL 1 · WEEK 1
ScratchJr Explorer
Lessons 1–7
Lesson 1 · Meet ScratchJr
Lesson 2 · What Is a Program?
Lesson 3 · Make a Character Move
Lesson 4 · Move and Turn
Lesson 5 · Make a Character Talk
Lesson 6 · Wait and Take Turns
Lesson 7 · My First Animation
WEEKLY PROJECT
The Walking Cat
2
LEVEL 2 · WEEK 2
Animation Artist
Lessons 8–14
Lesson 8 · Walking Animation
Lesson 9 · Dancing Animation
Lesson 10 · Jumping Character
Lesson 11 · Flying Character
Lesson 12 · Repeated Movement
Lesson 13 · Movement + Sound
Lesson 14 · My Animated Show
WEEKLY PROJECT
Neo's Dance Show
3
LEVEL 3 · WEEK 3
Storytelling Star
Lessons 15–21
Lesson 15 · What Is a Story?
Lesson 16 · Beginning, Middle and End
Lesson 17 · Create a Main Character
Lesson 18 · Add a Friend
Lesson 19 · Write Character Dialogue
Lesson 20 · Make Characters Take Turns
Lesson 21 · Create a Mini Story
WEEKLY PROJECT
The Lost Bunny
4
LEVEL 4 · WEEK 4
Cartoon Creator
Lessons 22–28
Lesson 22 · Create a Story Background
Lesson 23 · Scene 1 – At Home
Lesson 24 · Scene 2 – In the Forest
Lesson 25 · Scene 3 – The Adventure
Lesson 26 · Move Between Scenes
Lesson 27 · Add Narration and Sounds
Lesson 28 · Create a Mini Cartoon
WEEKLY PROJECT
The Magic Forest
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STAGE 1 COMPLETION
Foundation Creator badge
- Foundation Creator badge
- Four completed portfolio projects
- Stage 1 progress report
- Access to Stage 2
The Magic Forest combines skills from all four Foundation weeks and functions as the Stage 1 capstone.
Stage 2 · Weeks 5–8
Game Programmer
Understand games, algorithms, sequencing, testing and debugging.
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| Week | Level | Weekly project |
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| 5 | Game Explorer | Treasure Hunt |
| 6 | Game Maker | Space Adventure |
| 7 | Programmer Brain | Robot Treasure Mission |
| 8 | Debugging Detective | Fix the Broken Adventure |
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LEVEL 5 · WEEK 5
Game Explorer
Lessons 29–35
Lesson 29 · What Is a Game?
Lesson 30 · Who Is the Player?
Lesson 31 · What Is the Goal?
Lesson 32 · Collect Something
Lesson 33 · Create an Obstacle
Lesson 34 · Create a Winning Moment
Lesson 35 · Build My First Game
WEEKLY PROJECT
Treasure Hunt
6
LEVEL 6 · WEEK 6
Game Maker
Lessons 36–42
Lesson 36 · Move the Player
Lesson 37 · Collect the Stars
Lesson 38 · Avoid the Obstacles
Lesson 39 · Create a Game World
Lesson 40 · Repeat a Challenge
Lesson 41 · Reach the Finish
Lesson 42 · Build a Complete Game
WEEKLY PROJECT
Space Adventure
7
LEVEL 7 · WEEK 7
Programmer Brain
Lessons 43–49
Lesson 43 · Step-by-Step Instructions
Lesson 44 · Put Instructions in Order
Lesson 45 · Predict What Will Happen
Lesson 46 · Break Problems Into Parts
Lesson 47 · Find Repeating Patterns
Lesson 48 · Create an Algorithm
Lesson 49 · Solve a Programming Puzzle
WEEKLY PROJECT
Robot Treasure Mission
8
LEVEL 8 · WEEK 8
Debugging Detective
Lessons 50–56
Lesson 50 · What Is a Bug?
Lesson 51 · Find the Wrong Block
Lesson 52 · Fix Movement
Lesson 53 · Fix Timing
Lesson 54 · Fix Conversations
Lesson 55 · Test and Improve
Lesson 56 · Debugger Challenge
WEEKLY PROJECT
Fix the Broken Adventure
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STAGE 2 COMPLETION
Game Programmer badge
- Game Programmer badge
- Four game/programming projects
- Stage 2 progress report
- Access to Stage 3
Fix the Broken Adventure combines game creation, algorithms, testing and debugging as the Stage 2 capstone.
Stage 3 · Weeks 9–12
Creative Innovator
Create interactive stories, original content and a project prototype.
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| Week | Level | Weekly project |
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| 9 | Events & Interaction | The Talking Castle |
| 10 | Creative Studio | Neo's Original Story |
| 11 | Kids Content Creator | My First Cartoon Episode |
| 12 | Young Programmer Graduation | Grand Project Prototype |
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LEVEL 9 · WEEK 9
Events & Interaction
Lessons 57–63
Lesson 57 · Green Flag Events
Lesson 58 · Start With a Tap
Lesson 59 · Make Characters Respond
Lesson 60 · Character Communication
Lesson 61 · Send a Message
Lesson 62 · Create an Interactive Scene
Lesson 63 · Build an Interactive Story
WEEKLY PROJECT
The Talking Castle
10
LEVEL 10 · WEEK 10
Creative Studio
Lessons 64–70
Lesson 64 · Turn an Idea Into a Project
Lesson 65 · Design My Characters
Lesson 66 · Design My World
Lesson 67 · Write My Story
Lesson 68 · Plan My Scenes
Lesson 69 · Plan My Sounds
Lesson 70 · Build My Original Project
WEEKLY PROJECT
Neo's Original Story
11
LEVEL 11 · WEEK 11
Kids Content Creator
Lessons 71–77
Lesson 71 · What Makes a Good Story?
Lesson 72 · Create a Story Idea
Lesson 73 · Create a Simple Storyboard
Lesson 74 · Character Personality
Lesson 75 · Narration and Dialogue
Lesson 76 · Put Scenes Together
Lesson 77 · Create a Kids Episode
WEEKLY PROJECT
My First Cartoon Episode
12
LEVEL 12 · WEEK 12
Young Programmer Graduation
Lessons 78–84
Lesson 78 · My Big Idea
Lesson 79 · Plan My Program
Lesson 80 · Build My Characters & World
Lesson 81 · Build My Story or Game
Lesson 82 · Test and Debug
Lesson 83 · Improve My Creation
Lesson 84 · Grand ScratchJr Project
WEEK 12 PROTOTYPE
Grand Project Prototype
This is the prototype for the Grand Project Studio — not the final Grand Project.
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STAGE 3 COMPLETION
Creative Innovator badge
- Creative Innovator badge
- Four original creative projects
- Stage 3 progress report
- Entry into the four-week Grand Project Studio
The Week 12 project is a prototype. The final Grand Project is developed during Weeks 13–16.
