Reward
- The winner : Cash prize of 12,000 baht, an iPad, and a plaque of honor
- First runner-up : Cash prize of 10,000 baht and a plaque of honor
- Second runner-up : Cash prize of 5,000 baht and a plaque of honor.
Competition
This competition is aimed for students in elementary level to practice programming and create their own games or interactive stories using Scratch. Coding skill, corresponded to computer science subject, is an important skill of the 21st century
National Scratch Competition
This competition is aimed for students in elementary level to practice programming and create their own games or interactive stories using Scratch. Coding skill, corresponded to computer science subject, is an important skill of the 21st century when technology plays an important role in our daily lives. In addition to being able to practice programming while participating in this competition, students will learn how to think systematically, logically and to eventually create their own programs using their creativity.
Why Your Kids Should Participate in National Scratch Competition?
- Children who compete in the competition will have a chance to win prizes worth more than 20,000 bath.
- Can participate in the free workshop as a preparation.
- Meet and exchange experiences with fellow coders of the same age.
- Works used in the competition can be put on the portfolio.
Application Process and Judging Criteria
- Decide on the type of project (can be either a game or an animation).
- Create the project according to the following competition criteria.
- Game
- Must have either scoring or timing system in the game.
- Must have the conditions for winning and losing and be able to display the ending screen showing to a player that he/she wins or loses.
- Must use sound effect.
- Animation
- Must allow a player to have an interaction with it
- Must have AT LEAST 3 background changes
- Must use sound effect.
- Game
- The theme of the project must be “New Normal.”
- Record a video clip describing the project to the judges. The video must:
- Be no longer than 3 minutes.
- Introduce the full name and nickname of the student.
- Describe how to use the product.
- Describe the source code of the project to show that it meets every competition criterion.
- Upload the video clip to YouTube ONLY.
- Fill the link generated from YouTube and Scratch in the following form: shorturl.at/dmvXB. shorturl.at/dmvxB
- Wait for confirmation response of the first round of the competition via an email.
- Wait for the result of the first round of the competition, which will be announced on our website (http://event.codegeniusacademy.com/).
- If selected to be one of the finalists, prepare for the second round!
**Note:
- One applicant can only submit one video clip. If found to have sent more than one video clip All video clips submitted will be void immediately.
- Code Genius School can use video clips and source code sent for publicity purposes.
Video Submission
- One student can only submit one video clip. If a student submits more than one video clip, all submitted video clips will be rejected from the application.
- The last day of submission is January 23, 2022 at 0 A.M. (GMT +7)
- Code Genius reserves the rights to use the submitted video clip and source code for advertising/PR purposes.
1. How to record the screen
2. Suggestion for submitting clips to the contest
3. Sample video for the contest (Game)
4. Sample video submitted for the contest (Animation).
Qualifications
- Currently enrolled in grade 6 or lower.
- Be able to use Scratch for programming
Competition details
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Round 1
: Submission of the project created with Scratch to the competition. The project must be either a game or an animation and be under the theme of “New Normal.” Interested students can submit the projects and video clips no longer than 3 minutes that introduce the work. The application date starts from November 20, 2021 to January 23, 2022. -
Round 2
: Final round of the competition. Around 50 selected finalists will be given Scratch assignments to finish within the time limit. The second round will be held on February 5, 2022 at Satit Pattana School.
Event
Schedule
Today - 23 January 2022
Recruitment announcement and upload your work and video clip introducing your own work into the system. (During the first round of competition).
December 18, 2021
Online workshop, learning to write basic Scratch programming with Code Genius Institute for free.
January 30, 2022
Announcement of the finalists.
February 5, 2022
Final competition day at Satit Pattana School.
** Schedule changes as appropriate **
Admission
Registration is free, and all contestants can also participate in an introductory Scratch Programming Online workshop with Code Genius, without having to pay any fees. You can get it at
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