Creating Sprites - GameMaker

Lesson Objectives

- To develop your knowledge of primary and secondary images 

- To continue to improve your graphic skills

- To be able to discuss what assets you will be using for your game

Starter

Download the ASSETS TABLE HERE. 

Save it in your DA204SPB-SITES-EVIDENCE - ASSETS TABLE folder.

Make a list of all of your assets so far (backgrounds, characters, objects).

REMEMBER:

Primary Assets - images created yourself in Photoshop or Illustrator
Secondary Assets - images you have taken from websites, other sources

Main

You can start to create your characters in Adobe Illustrator
Here is an example of how it looks in....

Adobe Illustrator

The game

Three things:

1. The sprites must be 32X32 pixels in Adobe Illustrator
2. They must have a transparent background
3. You must save it for the web (go to File - Save for web and devices + choose png-24)

Red Task

Open Adobe Illustrator, choose one of these tutorials and try creating a character like the one above, using Adobe Illustrator! **Click on the monster to take you straight to the tutorial.

Extension: Explore Adobe Illustrator some more - check out some tutorials here:

Amber Task

Have a go at creating your first sprite!

Green Task

Continue to complete the backgrounds you will need for ALL levels

Plenary - 5 minutes

Add all assets to your Assets Table!

MAKE SURE that you save each assets as a PSD/AI and a PNG in your GAME folder

Binary - Lesson 2

Lesson Objectives

 - to convert binary numbers to denary numbers and vice versa
 - to add in binary

Starter

See how to count in Binary on one hand HERE

Show a partner how you count to 10, 15, 25?

Main

Red Task:
Binary Recap HERE



Orange Task

Binary Addition Rules HERE
Binary Addition Sheet HERE




Green Task
Create your name in Binary using the ASCII Code sheet HERE

Plenary

Session 13 - Python Challenges Wkbk 7-9

Lesson Objectives

 - to understand and correctly use the data types:
        - int, float and string
 - to understand and correctly use different string methods 

Starter

Fill in the rest of the sheet.

Main

When you do these next tasks remember that, by default, variables are saved as strings.

Red Task:

Orange Task

Green Task

    

Plenary

Add a post to your Blog to explain what you have learnt today.

Introduction to Binary

Lesson Objectives

to understand the binary number system

to convert binary numbers to denary numbers

OUTCOME - You will be able to convert binary numbers to denary

Starter - 10 mins

Main Tasks - 45 mins

Red Task

Work out the binary for the missing numbers



Amber Task
Fill in the worksheet

Green Task

Try the other 'bit' challenges HERE!

Ext Task

Play the binary game HERE!

Plenary - 5 mins

What have you learnt?

Session 12 - Python Challenges Wkbk 1-6

Lesson Objectives

 - to review Python knowledge, use of input() and print()

 - to understand data types - int, float and string

Starter

Recap

print() function

The print function prints information to the screen. 

print (“Hello World”)

input() function

The input function allows the user to enter information into the computer. 

name = input("Hi. What's your name? ")

print ("Hello, ", name)

Variables

A variable is used in a program to store information. 
In the program above the variable is name. 
Because the variable is in quotes “” or ‘’, the variable type is called a string.

Main

Red Task:

Orange Task

Green Task

Plenary

Add a post to your Blog to explain what you have learnt today.

Session 11 - Python Turtle 2

Lesson Objectives 

 - To understand what a loop is

 - To understand how to use a simple for loop

 - To develop computational thinking skills

Red - You will have created a hexagon using a for loop
Amber - You will have edited the colour, and position of the hexagon
Green - You will use the skills learnt to draw a simple house

Starter

Main

RED TASK

A) Type up a program to create a hexagon  - use the help below if you need:

B) Save it as hexagon.py
C) Test it and make sure it works properly



AMBER TASK

A) Add this code to your hexagon.py program before    for x in range (6):

Screen().bgcolor("yellow") 
terry.color("blue") 
terry.pensize(5)

B) Run your program what does this new code do?
C) Can you tweak the code?


GREEN TASK

A) Use this code to move to a new place on the screen and then draw a second hexagon

terry.penup() # pick up the pen
terry.goto(10,10) # go to a x and y position
terry.pendown() # put the pen down

B) Post your code on your computer science blog


EXTENSION TASK

A) Using what you have learnt draw a simple house like this one. You will need to use terry.begin_fill() And terry.end_fill() 
B) Post your code on your computer science blog

Session 10 - Python Turtle1

Lesson Objectives

To develop your knowledge of the Python programming languageTo draw shapes using the Turtle graphics library L/O 3 To develop your computational thinking skills

Starter

Take a look at the RED TASK in your booklets and try to answer the following questions:

What does t.forward(50) do?

What does t.left(90) do?

Main Tasks

Green and Gold eRefs for progress :-)

RED TASK

Complete the Red Task in your booklet and save in your Python folder

AMBER TASK

Complete the Amber task and save in your Python folder


GREEN TASK

Complete the Green task and save in your Python folder

Extension Task

Silver task
Gold task
Platinum task

Tip: Have a look at these useful Turtle commands.

Plenary 

Which colour have you ended on? Green and Gold eRefs for progress :-)

Homework

Download and install Python on your machine at home: https://www.python.org/downloads/.

Changing Worlds - Development Log

Lesson Objectives
Document the development of your game so far


RED TASK

1. Download all 4 parts of the development log - HERE

2. Save all of them in Sites --> DA204SPB --> Evidence --> Development Log

3. Open Development Log A - Formative Testing in Word

4. Open your Rules Log in Word

AMBER TASK

5. Copy the event and action columns of the rules log and paste them into the event and what should happen column of the development log

6. Test the buttons you made in yesterday's lesson and record the results in your development log

GREEN TASK

7. Finish any missing buttons and/or screens that you need for your game. Make sure you test them and record the results in your Development Log.

Animation

Lesson Objectives
Develop animation skills using Adobe software

Starter
What is an animation?
How are they created?

                



Main
Animation using Adobe Fireworks



Red Task
Try the Tutorial HERE


Amber Task
Create an animation of your own on a topic of your choice.

Green Task

Open Adobe Flash and have a go at making an animation, using Key Frames.

Plenary

Share your animation with a partner.

Tell them what you've learned today and what else you would like to learn.

Kodu - Creating a Game

Useful Tutorials

See how to add score click HERE

• Use TIMERS and SCORE in Kodu: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6UCVk8Lpy0

How to Score when collecting red apples

• Racing Game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Duv1MG0wsSc
• Racing Game in Kodu Guide - Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRJuEm0-vSA
• Racing Game in Kodu Guide - Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXn79xSTH1A

Play & Learn - Moodboard

Lesson Objectives

- understand what a moodboard is and how it can be used to develop a game
- develop the resources needed for your moodboard

Initial Reflection

What is a moodboard?

What goes on a moodboard?

What does not go on a moodboard?

Ext: 

What is the best way to instantly show off your game idea on the moodboard?

Main

Checklist
Use your checklist to help you:

Python - Session 8 - Using Multiple IFs

Lesson Objectives

 - Review IF statements 
 - Revision of techniques covered so far
 - Preparation for next lessons Controlled Assessment Task.

Starter

Main

CLICK HERE FOR THE CODE TO START TODAY'S LESSON 

Plenary

Share your code with a partner and discuss what you've learned

Kodu - Evidencing Your Work

Lesson Objectives
 - document your Kodu game to show skills learned

Starter
Look at a peers game using the sheet below:
Peer Assessment Document


Main
Use your Assessment Sheet and the Evidence Document below:
Evidence Document


Plenary
Evaluation Template