Paradigm Development Center (PDC) had a three-day Google CS First Game Design workshop! The workshop dates were June 13th, 14th, and 15th. Students engaged in Computer Science and created their own personalized video games.
The Basics
Here are the lessons and activities they completed over three-days:
Day One
- Introduction to Computer Science
- Basic video game coding concepts (Moving the character smoothly with the arrow keys)
- Scratch computer programming language
- Customize projects with add-ons
- Projects Completed: Game Storytelling & A Racing Game
Day Two
- Programmed the game character to follow the mouse pointer
- Learned then programmed "Events" coding blocks to tell the computer when to run code
- Learned then programmed "Control" coding blocks to keep the characters within the boundaries of their game
- Learned about X & Y axis (the position of the game characters on the screen)
- Learned how to insert Text, Sound, & Color-Changing features using the Motion, Looks, Sounds, and Sensing coding blocks
- Learned how to code "Winning Conditions" (What happens when their game character wins.)
- Customized projects with add-ons
- Projects Completed: Maze Game & A Platform Game
Day Three
- Learned about Randomness, Variables (things that change), Problem Decomposition (breaking a bigger problem into smaller steps)
- Programmed their characters to move in random directions and bounce off walls
- Used a timer (variable) to keep score
- Watched a short video titled: 7 Game Design Mistakes To Avoid
- Customized projects with add-ons
- Project Completed: Escape Game
- Edited and further customized previous projects
Vocabulary
variables, values (x & y axis), program, code, application, condition, platform, operators, and statement
On the last day, each student was awarded a certificate for successfully completing Google CS First Game Design. They were also encouraged to continue developing their games and practice their coding skills with Hour of Code activities.
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