Designing a mini-game
In this learning sequence, students are guided to design a mini-game for a targeted audience. They use a template to plan and record their ideas for their game, considering the main characters, theme and goal for their game. Students program their game using Scratch or a similar visual programming platform. Sample Scratch programs are provided for students to remix.
Additional details
| Year band(s) | 3-4 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms, Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI4P02
Follow and describe algorithms involving sequencing, comparison operators (branching) and iteration
AC9TDI4P04
Implement simple algorithms as visual programs involving control structures and input |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Scratch |
| Keywords | branching, iteration, gamification, user input |
| Integrated, cross-curriculum, special needs | English |
| Organisation | ESA |
| Copyright | Creative Commons Attribution 4.0, unless otherwise indicated. |
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