Welcome back everyone!
We have 3 weeks before break. Well be working on different projects but all will be done before we leave for break.
Period 2 Game Dev Teams will develop their game concept and present their initial idea to the class at the end of the week. You will also update your digital portfolio
Period 3 will start on their new robot project and update their digital portfolio.
Period 5 will start work in groups.
Periods 6 & 7 will learn how to design in a 3D CAD program & start to build their first design project.
Make it a great week!
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Period 2
Monday - Get back into it Question - If you could have a superpower, what would it be and how would you use it for good?
Let's talk game ideas - Categories -
1. regular game - Basic gameplay with your touch/ideas
2. games with social connection - a game that addresses a social issue that is important to you
3. simulation - a video game that demonstrates an activity or concept in a video world
4. other -
Tuesday - Game Development Syllabus - Focus your ideas. Get on the Game Dev Syllabus:
Stage - Planning
- Look over the Game Dev Syllabus -
- Get your team's GameDevDoc & start to talk about the ideas. Record your ideas on the doc & follow the directions on the doc
- Once you have your ideas done, fill out this doc with your information
- Move onto the next stage - PreProduction -
Wednesday - Period 2 Computer Science - after the morning routine
Website Development - Game Development
P2 - Student helpers - Jacey, Marianna, Elijah, Madelynn, & Allan
Students are developing their video game ideas. They will be doing the following.
Completing the Game Development Group Journals & posting them on our Padlet
Build a start page in Scratch (tutorial on video). Click to see my Scratch game guide
Draw on paper what you think your game will look like (save your drawing for Thursday)
Use google to look up resources(tutorials that can help get you started). You can also use the resources we have already collected on the Game Dev Syllabus
Period 3
Monday - Projects for the week are pictured below. We'll try to do one a day followed by a quick reflection in your Digital Portfolio. This week's project can be found on the Spike App Home under Unit Plans - Invention Squad.
Today, we'll get the portfolio ready for your projects.
Tuesday - Project Help
Wednesday - Period 3 Robotics - after the morning routine
P3 - Student Helpers - Nathan K, Josiah, & Chris P
Students will be working on a robot design Project Help.
They are building the robot
Testing the existing code
Changing the code to tell a sound story
Writing a reflection about the project in their Digital Portfolio - See Mr. Garcia's Portfolio for details on how to write a reflection for this class
Move on to the next project, Project Hopper Race
The teacher will dismiss students at the end of the period when they have picked up their workstations
Period 5 ELD - after the morning routine
Building a Video Game
P5 - Student helpers - Noe, Angel, Carlos, & Luz
Students will be working on the same project. A video will be posted on the class blog for them to explain the project.
ELD students will start by copying the question from the blog, pasting it onto their Google Docs, and answering the question daily.
Students will write and illustrate a story of a time in their life when they were happy. They need to write a part of the story in each box & illustrate the writing as best as they can.
The teacher will dismiss students at the end of the period when they have picked up their workstations
Period 6 & 7
Monday - TinkerCAD Starters - Learn how to use this 3D design platform. Pay close attention to aligning, cutting with holes, & grouping.
Tuesday - TinkerCAD Starters
Wednesday - Periods 6 & 7 - after morning routine
P6 - Student helpers - Angel & Christopher
P 1 & 7 - Student helpers - Mason, Scarlett, & Nayiff
Students will be working independently on a 3D design project. They will need to follow the video on the class blog.
