Game Tasks - Word Game

Scratch - Lesson 5 - Broadcast

Lesson Objectives

Demonstrate broadcast programming in Scratch

Starter

Design a 'Game Over' screen on paper for your game

Main

Red Task:

Create OR Add from the Library a new background in your game that will be your
Game Over screen

Orange Task
Add script blocks to your stage that display the game over screen when needed

Green Task

a) Program broadcasting for Game Over screen on your main character

b) Duplicate the script block to all sprites in your game

Add a win screen to your game using the same technique as above

Plenary

a) Open your Scratch Evidence Document

b) Complete the Lesson 5 section

c) Save your work

Play & Learn - Instruction Manual

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 - To appreciate the reason for having an instruction booklet
LO2 - To develop an electronic instruction booklet for your game

Outcomes

Red - You will have understood the purpose and style of an instruction booklet
Amber -You will have designed a paper copy of your instruction booklet 
Green - You will have begun to create  your booklet

Starter

RED TASK

• In pairs create a mind map that includes:
• What is the purpose of an instruction booklet?
• Why do you need one as well as in game instructions?
• What information should be in an instruction booklet?
• How should you present it?

Main

AMBER TASK

• Take 2 pieces of A4 and fold them in half to make an eight page booklet
• You will need to have at least the following pages:
1. Front Cover
2. Contents Page
3. Control/Instructions
4. Objectives 
5. Characters / Features
6. Levels
7. Copyright Notice

GREEN TASK

• Using suitable software (Microsoft Publisher / Adobe InDesign) start creating your instruction booklet on the computer

Plenary

• Share your booklet with a partner 
• Is your partner's booklet suitable for their game and target audience?

DA204 - Gaming Unit Mark Scheme

Total Marks = 33       Pass Mark = 17

Strand a)
Overview, Moodboard, Storyboards, Rules Log, Assets Table

Strand b)
Game Challenge, Game Logic, User Instructions/Instruction Manual, Development Log A

Strand c)
Development Logs B, C, D, Game User Experience - playabilty/interactivity

Strand d)
Promotional Advert

Strand e)

Review

Unit 7 - Programming Concepts L1

Lesson Objectives

• Understand algorithms written using flow diagrams or pseudocode 
• Correct or complete algorithms 
• Produce algorithms using flow diagrams or pseudocode to solve problems

Starter

Main

Red Task:

Algorithms / Sequencing

1. Making Pizza - HERE

2. Making a Valentine's Card - HERE

3. Going Fishing - HERE

Amber Task

Match the flowchart symbols and glue the sheet in to your book.

Green Task

Copy the two flowcharts below in to your book - placing the correct symbols in the correct place

Plenary

Flowcharts - Username: wildern Password: factor43

Teach ICT - Algorithms

BBC Bitesize - GCSE - Algorithms/Data FlowICT Workout - Sequences & 

Scratch - Lesson 3 Variables

Lesson Objective

To be able to create a variable

Starter

Watch the video

Main

Red Task

Creating a Variable

a) Open your Scratch game and create a 'score' variable

Amber Task

Changing Score

a) Add script to your main character that sets the score to '0' when the game starts

b) Add script to your 'enemy' that will decrease the score by 10 points (-10) when you hit it

Green Task

Collecting Points

a) Load or create a sprite to act as way to collect points (coin, heart, jewel etc.)

b) Add script to your 'good item' that will increase the score by 10 points

Extension

Try adding a life or health variable into the game

Plenary

a) Open your Scratch Evidence Document

b) Complete the Lesson 3 section

c) Save your work

Year 9 Exam - Feb 2016

Unit 7 - Programming - How much do you know already?

Lesson Objectives

LO1 - To recognise your understanding of Programming Techniques through assessment

Outcomes

Red - You will have attempted the Unit 7 assessment paper
Amber - You will have marked a partners assessment paper 
Green - You will have researched the answers to any questions you were unable to answer

RED TASK

• You have 30 minutes to complete as much of the test as you can

• Write in black ink - if you don't know an answer move on 

• If you cannot answer any more questions then log on and use the internet to help you research the answer. Write these answers in green

AMBER TASK

• Swap your assessment for one that IS NOT yours AND IS NOT the assessment of someone you are sat next to!

• Mark your partners paper using a different colour pen than the assessment, be prepared to discuss answers as we move through the paper.

• Using the green pens, correct any answers that your person may have got wrong - REMEMBER this is not your paper, so help them!

GREEN TASK

• Use the internet to help you research answer write these answers in green pen

Useful Websites

BBC Bitesize - GCSE - Algorithms/Data Flow
ICT Workout - Sequences & Flowcharts - UN: wildern PW: factor43
Teach ICT - Algorithms

Developing Your Game - GameMaker

The Basic Platform Tutorial

Complete this tutorial if your are planning to make a platform game

Click here to download the resources that you will need

R1 Intro
R2 Task 1 Adding Sprites
R3 Task 2 Adding Objects
R4 Task 3 Moving the character left and right
R5 Task 4 Making the character jump and fall
R6 Task 5 Standing on PlatformsR7 Task 6 Making and changing levels

The Advanced Platform Tutorial

Only complete this tutorial if you have completed the basic tutorial above

Click here to download the resources that you will need

R1 Intro
R2 Making the character face the way it's moving
R3 Improving the background and platforms
R4 Adding Monsters
R5 Colliding with monsters
R6 Shooting Bullets
R7 Bonus Pickups
R8 Climbing
R9 Lives and Score - Setting them at the start
R10 Lives and Score - Keeping them up to date
R11 Lives and Score - Displaying them on screen
R12 Bonus Lives
R13 Deadly Objects
R14 Views

The Scrolling Shooter Tutorial

Complete this tutorial if you are planning to make a scrolling shooter game

Click here to download the resources that you will need

R1 Task1 Making the room
R2 Task2 Making Your Plane
R3 Task3 Making the first enemy plane
R4 Task4 Score, Lives and Damage
R5 Task5 Making the second enemy plane
R6 Task6 Making the third enemy plane
R7 Task7 Extension Tasks

The Rapid Finger Race Tutorial

Complete this tutorial if you are planning to make a rapid finger race game

Click here to download the resources that you will need

R1 Intro
R1 Task1 Adding Strip Sprites
R2 Task2 Adding Main Character
R3 Task3 Adding Competitors
R4 Task4 Setting a Counter

Python L5 - Lists

Lesson Objectives

Understand how to store and look up values from a list

Main

Resources

Caesar Shift Wheel

Printable Code

Logic Gates

Lesson Objectives

 - understand what Logic Gates are
 - create Truth Tables for the basic AND, OR and NOT gates

Starter

Watch the Prezi on introducing Logic Gates...

Main

Red Task:
Complete the sheet - Lesson 19 Resource 1 - Logic gates

Orange Task
Create your own AND, OR and NOT gates, using the Logic Gate cards

Green Task
Use logic.ly to create your own Logic Gates - see examples below. 

Add a screenshot to your blog.

Plenary

Further Reading and Test