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Code Architects (SPRING)
From Ideas to Code
Code Architects is where teens begin their journey into structured thinking. They learn to see code not as random commands, but as the architecture behind every app, system, and game. They practice the fundamentals of computational logic: loops, functions, and modular design, while creating their first interactive project. Alongside coding, they explore the principles of digital design: how space, form, and feedback connect users to technology.
The goal is not just to write lines of Python, but to understand how applications are built and why structure matters.
By the end of the term, your teen will have shipped a complete one-room game that blends their own design ideas with programming discipline. More importantly, they will have built confidence, resilience, and the foundation needed to tackle more advanced challenges in the future terms.
What makes it fun
Build a one-room game where their own hero prop becomes the star
See their 3D object come alive inside a playable Python project
Share first projects with peers and family at the showcase
What makes it enriching
Introduces computational thinking and structured problem-solving
Builds confidence with coding fundamentals that apply across careers
Teaches resilience by learning to debug and iterate on their own work
Learning outcomes
Write Python programs using variables, loops, conditionals, and functions.
Understand modular design and why reusable code structures matter in real-world applications
Design and texture a 3D digital prop in Blender, gaining spatial awareness of the x, y, and z axes
Explore the basics of UV mapping, materials, and lighting. - Combine assets and code into a playable Python game loop
Term & EXPO
One-room Python game featuring a custom 3D prop
Students present the connection between code, design, and play
SPRING TERM
450