Games Design
Lesson Aims To gain an understanding of how Scratch works so that we can use it to create our game.
Games Unit Problem identification Define what the business problem is Define the way it’s being done now Analysis of solution Describe different possible solutions Describe how you’ll solve the problem Describe how you’ll know you’ve solved the problem Design of solution Describe and draw your solution Implementation of solution Create your designed solution using software Evaluation of solution Decide if you’ve solved the problem
Game Problem Download and open: – Game Problem Help Guide Download and open: – Game Problem Template Using the Game Problem Help Guide I would like you to spend the next five minutes filling in the Game Problem Template
Scratch Sprites Costumes Stage Scripts Area Blocks Palette
Scratch Interface
Working in Pairs I will hand out copies of the Scratch Getting started guide Work through it in your pairs
Student Voice I will send you a link to: /index.php?sid=36361
Plenary What can you remember about the system life cycle? PDesign the solution AIdentify the problem DDescribe current state & solution IDecide if you’ve solved problem ECreate the solution Connect the definitions