Codey Rocky: My Speedway (Gr. 7-8)
Description
In this lesson, students will be walked through the design process of a game. Students will learn about parameters that influence a game, including character styles, and where inspiration for games come from. Students will then watch a demonstration performed by the teacher to show the different steps of the design process for creating a game before creating their own game. Students will finish this project by presenting their game to the class before a final wrap-up that explains the design process.
Objectives
- By the end of this lesson, students will know how to use mBlock 5 to create game scenes and characters
- By the end of this lesson, students will know how to create simple games on mBlock 5
Curriculum Connections Summary
- Ontario - Mathematics - Algebra (Coding) & Science
- New Brunswick - Science
- Nova Scotia - ICT
- Alberta - Science & ICT/CTF
- British Columbia - Science & ADST
- Manitoba - Science
- Prince Edward Island - Science
- Newfoundland & Labrador - Science
- Yukon Territories - Follow's B.C.'s Curriculum
- Northwest Territories - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
- Nunavut - Follows Alberta's Curriculum
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Codey Rocky combines hardware with software, allowing children to learn about programming while they play and create. Using mBlock, a software which supports both blocked-based and Python programming, Codey Rocky takes children by their hands and leads them into the world of technology with its in-built AI and IoT functionalities, giving them a competitive edge in the AI era.