Lesson 5.4.8

Game Design Process: programming

TEACHING POINT: I CAN PROGRAM MY GAME CHARACTER(S) TO MOVE AROUND BY USING ALGORITHMS.

Essential Question: What makes a successful game?

Unit Outcome: I can use the game design process to develop a prototype that considers design constraints.

1. Vocabulary Words to Know

Scratch: programming platform where we will design and program our game

Game Design Process: a series of steps to help design, develop and launch a game

2. MINI LESSON VIDEO

We will focus on the third step of the Game Design Process: Production

Production: This is where we bring our game to life: from paper to computer!

    • Begin designing the game on Scratch platform using different design tools

    • Use computer science concepts to program the game

5.4.8 Program Characters.mp4

Conditionals

Conditionals.mp4

Essential Question: What makes a successful game?

Unit Outcome: I can use the game design process to develop a prototype that considers design constraints.

3. Your turn

Continue working on your existing project. Today you will create your game characters!