Roblox Scripting: Intermediate Lua Club for Ages 11-14

This weekly club is for tweens who already know the basics of Roblox Studio and want to expand their Lua scripting skills through hands-on projects. Learners tackle intermediate to advanced scripting topics across short, focused challenges: loops, conditional logic, tables and modules, dynamic UI, tools and interactive items, game progression systems, multiplayer features, and debugging strategies. Each week students follow an instructor-led demo and code-along, then apply what they learned to a small project or stretch challenge. Sample projects include scripting a coin collection counter, building checkpoint systems for obby maps, adding damage and health mechanics, creating an in-game shop with currency, implementing an inventory using tables, and building tools that trigger special powers. These examples are scaffolded so learners can progress at their own pace and try optional advanced goals when ready. Teaching is challenge-driven and supportive: lessons build on prior knowledge, emphasize computational thinking, and encourage creative problem solving. Live sessions include time for personalized debugging help and peer discussion so students learn both technical skills and collaborative troubleshooting. The club also covers practical steps for preparing a playable game and basic publishing workflow in Roblox Studio.