Three-Week Summer Camp: JavaScript Level 1

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Course Overview

Unit 1: JavaScript Basics

• Learn the fundamentals of JavaScript, including variables, user input, and arithmetic expressions.
• Explore how to use random numbers and create interactive programs.
• Example Project: Plan a dinner by greeting the user and taking input for the time.

Unit 2: Visual Programming with Graphics

• Dive into JavaScript's canvas to create and manipulate graphics.
• Learn how to position objects, add images, and draw shapes.
• Example Project: Design your own meme with text and images.

Unit 3: Graphics Challenges

• Apply your knowledge of graphics to solve creative challenges using JavaScript.
• Example Project: Draw and customize a ghost using constants.

Unit 4: Control Structures Essentials

• Master control flow with if/else statements, loops, and conditionals.
• Use logical and comparison operators to create dynamic programs.
• Example Project: Build a jukebox program where users can create playlists by entering coins.

Unit 5: Advanced Control Structure Challenges

• Solve complex problems by applying control structures in real-world scenarios.
• Example Project: Develop a guessing game where the computer picks a number, and the user guesses until correct.

Unit 6: Functions and Reusable Code

• Learn to write efficient and reusable code with functions, parameters, return values, and scope.
• Example Project: Check if a number is even or odd using a custom function.

Unit 7: Functions in Action

• Apply your understanding of functions to tackle creative challenges.
• Example Project: Create a bunch of colorful balloons with random sizes and positions.

Unit 8: Animations and Interactive Games

• Explore animation techniques using timers, mouse events, and keyboard events.
• Develop interactive games and visual effects.
• Example Project: Build a basic version of Snake or create a paint-splatter animation.

Unit 9: Animation Challenges

• Use animation and interaction to solve larger challenges and projects.
• Example Project: Create a grid of blinking rectangles that respond to mouse movements.

Unit 10: Building a Breakout Game

• Combine all your skills to create a fully functional Breakout game.
• Use graphics, collision detection, and mouse controls to build a fun and interactive project.

Unit 11: Final Collaborative Project

• Work on an open-ended project with a team or individually.
• Plan, design, and code a program using JavaScript graphics, user interaction, and timers.
• Example Project: Create a unique game or interactive program based on your own ideas.

Unit 12: Final Exam and Beyond

• Test your knowledge with a comprehensive final exam featuring multiple-choice and free-response questions.
• Review key concepts from all units, including JavaScript basics, graphics, control structures, functions, and animations.