In one year, your learner builds a working 2D game, a programmable robot, a 3D world they can walk through, the portfolio website that shows it all off, and so much more across 10 hands-on modules.
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Most online tech courses pick one skill and drill deep: only Python, only one game engine, only web design. We do the opposite. Across the year, your learner touches every layer of modern technology, on purpose.
In an AI-shaped world, the most valuable thing a learner can be isn't an expert in one tool. It's a creator who's comfortable across many. A student who has built a website, a 3D model, a programmed robot, and a working game has more than a transcript line. They've seen how the pieces fit together, debugged across domains, and proven to themselves they can pick up something new whenever they need to.
When AI changes which tools matter next year, that comfort travels with them.
Most programs push learners into typed code too early and lose them to syntax frustration. We use block-based coding throughout Info Tech 1 on purpose. It teaches the actual logic and architecture of programming without the syntax battle, and in a world where AI can write typed code in seconds, learners who built their thinking with blocks come out ahead. Block code is something AI can't shortcut, so the understanding has to be real.
Tech changes fast. Most homeschool tech curricula get written once and never updated, leaving students learning software and websites that no longer exist. We refresh Info Tech 1 every year so your learner is working with what's current, not what was current a decade ago.
A "course completed" line doesn't impress anyone. A live portfolio website packed with games, 3D worlds, and a programmed robot does. Every module ends with something concrete your learner can show colleges, summer programs, or future employers.
Ten modules across the year. Each card lists the tools and topics students will master.
How operating systems, networks, and command-line tools work. Students trace network paths around the globe and learn the language of how computers talk to each other.
Designing scalable digital art, seamless tilesets, and textured patterns. Students learn the visual language used in modern games and interactive applications.
Building real, multi-page websites with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Students learn to structure content, style it for any screen, and add interactive features users can actually click.
Building a 2D platformer from scratch: character controls, jumping mechanics, environmental hazards, animations, and scoring. Students publish a working game by the end of the module.
Designing in three dimensions. Students learn geometry, transformations, and texturing, then build models they can use in games, virtual worlds, or even 3D print.
Immersive 3D scenes with lighting, animation, and user navigation. Students build virtual spaces other people can actually walk through and explore.
Designing robots in a virtual lab. Students assemble robotic systems with sensors and actuators, then program them to navigate, avoid obstacles, and complete tasks.
The core mechanics of writing software. Variables, loops, conditionals, debugging: the toolkit every programmer uses, learned through hands-on interactive applications.
Going deeper into game design. Students build games with collision detection, randomization, multi-level progression, and adaptive difficulty, iterating based on user testing.
The final project: a professional, multi-page portfolio website that showcases every project from the year. Students leave the course with something concrete to show colleges, summer programs, or future employers.
Download the complete scope and sequence for Information Technology 1, including week-by-week pacing and lesson topics.
Scope & Sequence (PDF)
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Live cohort meets weekly throughout the school year. Self-paced version is available year-round if class timing doesn't fit your family.
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