Lesson 1:

Setting up a 2d game

9.5 Lesson Slides

Lesson Objectives

We are learning to:

Follow instructions to create a 2d game

Begin to understand the logic involved in creating a set of scripts to run a 2 player, 2d game

Starter Activity

Look at the game your teacher has put on the board/screens

1. Identify the assets you will need to create to play the game

2. Identify what will need to be programmed

Main task : Setting up the game 1. You are going to open the instructions for making PONG

from Moodle (9.5 SCRATCH) and begin to create the game as it is, once you have got it to work you can begin to customise it.

2. Things to look out for....

• Variables• Selecting random numbers• Make sure you select the correct sprite• SAVE YOUR WORK AS YOU GO!!

Plenary Questions

1. How could you improve your game?

2. What alterations have you made already?

3. How would you make the game child friendly?

4. How would you make the game appeal more to adults?

5. What did you find easy about making the game?

6. What did you find challenging about making the game?

7. What advice would you give to a student just starting to make the game for the first time?