Coding and Game Creation for teens in Saint John

Who this course is for:

This Coding and Game Creation course for teens in Saint John is for children who love computers, video games and are interested in coding and modern technologies. This course does not require any level of computer knowledge and will be interesting to newcomers as to “experienced” kids.

How does it work:

Using free software created specifically for young people, this Coding and Game Creation course kids in Saint John teaches 13 – to 18-year-olds how to create their own games and animations, and interactive stories using coding. Following step-by-step explanations from instructors, kids will get a real introduction to one of the most prestigious and well-paid careers.

Coding? What is it?

ICoding, widely known as programming, involves writing commands that allow systems to perform meaningful tasks.
In the simplest form coding or programming, are directions for how to do something.
If you want to tell someone how to get from point A to point B, you must give her a clear set of instructions. If your directions are not clear and precise, she’ll end up in the bushes.

At Teens Computer School kids who are interesting in computers, video games, and coding can learn coding basics—and have fun while doing it!

Our coding classes focus on the introduction to the languages using free software created specifically for young people. Coding and programming for your kids will be easy after this course.

Start time:

Each class consists of two 45 min lessons. (5-minute break with snacks)

Tuition fee:
$49.00 +HST per one week (weekly payments)
 $39.00 +HST per one week ( Payment for the entire semester in two equal installments).

1:5 ratio

1:5 ratio Teacher to Student ratio, or better. All instructors are police-checked, first-aid trained, triple-reference checked, and highly trained.

 Certificate of Course Completion

Upon completion of a Coding and Game Creation course Level 1 for kids 8 – 12 years old in Saint John, a Certificate will be issued. A course completion certificate says you have attended all the classes required, pass all the tests required and handed in all the work required.

We provide Certificates of completion for students that complete our 40 and 60 lessons courses. We also shortlist a selection of our best students for our yearly student show.

Module 1. 

Introduction to Construct 3. HTML5-based 2D game editor

Construct is aimed primarily at non-programmers, allowing the creation of games in a drag-and-drop fashion using a visual editor and a behavior-based logic system.

Module 2. 

Learning to Code using Tynker

With Tynker’s revolutionary approach, kids learn to code using visual code blocks that represent real programming concepts. They progress to text languages like JavaScript and Python as they continue to play through 2,000+ interest-driven activities.

Students will be introduced to the principles of programming using Tynker, an online learning platform created specifically for kids. Fundamental concepts used by professional programmers are taught through fun and easy-to-understand activities. As students create programming projects, they develop an important design and problem-solving skills, while learning to think creatively and work collaboratively.

Module 3.
Programming in Scratch

See how easy learning computer science can be. Use Scratch to create games, animations, stories, and more.

This Module is an introduction to computer science using the programming language Scratch, developed by MIT.

Starting with the basics of using Scratch, the course will stretch your mind and challenge you. You will learn how to create amazing games, animated images, and songs in just minutes with a simple “drag and drop” interface.

No previous programming knowledge needed. Join us as you start your computer science journey.

What you’ll learn

• How to create amazing games, animated images, and songs in the Scratch Programming language, one of the friendliest programming languages ever created
• The skill of solving interesting problems and making cool things with the help of a computer.

Module 4.

Intro to Web Design. Making web pages with  Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) + CSS

Learn how to use HTML and CSS to make web pages. HTML is the markup language that you surround content with, to tell browsers about headings, lists, tables, etc. CSS is the stylesheet language that you style the page with, to tell browsers to change the color, font, layout, and more.
Learn how to write simple CSS rules, to select based on element, class, or ID, and change the colors of your page.

Module 5.
Android programming

 Have your children ever thought about how apps for Android are made?  Or maybe they have great ideas for such applications that make them famous? Do you have a great idea for an app that you want to make a reality? This course can teach your kids how to create apps for any Android device, even if they have never programmed before. With App Inventor, if they can imagine it, they can create it. Using this free, friendly tool, they can decide what they want an app to do and then click together colorful jigsaw-puzzle blocks to make it happen. App Inventor turns their project into an Android app that they can test on their computers, run on their phones, share with friends, and even sell in the Google Play store.

Module 6.
Coding Projects in Python

Using fun graphics and easy-to-follow instructions, this straightforward course shows young learners how to build their own computer projects using Python, an easy yet powerful free programming language available for download. Perfect for students ages 13 and over who will take two introductory courses and who are ready want to take this more advance step to a coding world. Our experienced instructors will teach students how to build fun games, useful apps, and amazing graphics. All they need is a desire to learn, a desktop or laptop computer, and a Python 3.