Designing a mini-game with variables
In this learning sequence, students are guided to design a mini-game for a target audience. They use a template to plan and record their ideas for a three-level game considering the main characters, theme and goal for each level. 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) | 5-6 |
|---|---|
| Content type | Lesson ideas |
| Format | Web page |
| Core and overarching concepts | Algorithms, Implementation (programming) |
| Australian Curriculum Digital Technologies code(s) |
AC9TDI6P05
Implement algorithms as visual programs involving control structures, variables and input |
| Technologies & Programming Languages | Scratch |
| Keywords | variables, 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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