This beginner-friendly course introduces animation through ordered instructions, events and creative storytelling. Learners build an original scene in Scratch, make a character move and respond, then shape those ideas into a short story with a clear beginning, middle and ending. Every lesson combines a concise demonstration with time to pause, create, test and improve. No previous coding experience is needed, and the finished animation remains the learner’s own imaginative work.
Creative / challenge time: 20–40 min
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Coding • Animation • Storytelling • Problem-solving • Digital creativity
Future Forge lesson formula
Explore a finished Scratch animation; identify characters, backgrounds, movement, dialogue and sound; learn the basic Scratch blocks.
Choose a character and backdrop; make the character move; add dialogue.
Develop an original short story; add at least two characters or scenes; add movement, dialogue and sound.
Add a second scene, sound effect, character interaction, or an automatic animation.
Save the animation and show it to someone else.
Your own animated Scratch story.
A parent or guardian can help the learner open the approved Scratch workspace and save the project at the beginning. The learner should make the creative decisions. Encourage them to pause the lesson, try one instruction at a time and describe what changed before offering a solution. No account is required if an approved offline editor is available; if an online account is used, follow the platform’s age requirements and family privacy settings.
Use a device in a shared, comfortable learning space, keep the volume at a safe level and take a short screen break if needed. Do not include a full name, school, address, photograph, voice recording or other identifying information in the animation. Use only original characters and sounds or approved assets that the learner has permission to use.
Work independently through a short, structured introduction and complete one practical outcome at home.
Paid live lessons add personalised guidance, discussion and access to the wider project library. This free course does not make the full catalogue free.
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