Elementary School course

Game Design Studio 1

  • GRADES 3-5
  • BEGINNER
  • WEB
  • 14 LESSONS

Answer Key

Module 3: Learn to Fly

Module 4: Flying Test

Module 5: Space Ace

Module 6: Obstacle Game

U.S. Standards

  • CCSS-Math: MP.1
  • CCSS-ELA: RF.3.4.A, RF.4.4.A, RF.5.4.A
  • CSTA: 1B-AP-10, 1B-AP-11, 1B-AP-12, 1B-AP-15
  • CS CA: 3-5.AP.10, 3-5.AP.12, 3-5.AP.13, 3-5.AP.17
  • ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

U.K. Standards

Key stage 2
Pupils should be taught to:
  • design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
  • understand computer networks, including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the World Wide Web, and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration

Lesson 4: 2D Motion

Course: | Web

  • Introduction
  • Concepts
  • Learn to Fly
  • Flying Test
  • Space Ace
  • Obstacle Game

Description

Learn what it takes to build your own video game worlds. Design and build your own games from start to finish by connecting Lego-like code blocks. Build 2D game worlds, design animated heroes and villains, program game controls and motion, add music, and program game logic. At the end of the week, show off your own original games and play them with friends and family. No prior programming experience required.

What Students Learn

  • Day 1: Lights... Music... Action!
  • Day 2: Animation and 2D Motion
  • Day 3: Computer Generated Art
  • Day 4: Game Design
  • Day 5: Level Creation

Technical Requirements

* Online courses require a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.

Lesson 4 : 2D Motion
Game Design Studio 1

Time: 45+ minutes

Introduction

Tynker Blocks Introduced

Vocabulary

Objectives

Materials

Warm-Up (5 minutes)

Activities (40+ minutes)

Facilitate as students complete all 2D Motion modules on their own:

1. Introduction (Video)
2. Concepts (Video)
3. Learn to Fly (Tutorial)
4. Flying Test (Tutorial)
5. Space Age (Puzzle)
6. Obstacle Game (DIY)

Extended Activities (10 minutes)