Coding: Introduction to Game Development
Create simple games with icon-based coding tools such as ScratchJr. Students work in pairs to design characters, choose controls, and explore what makes a game easy to understand and fun to play.
What students do
Students explore game creation through guided projects using icon-based coding tools such as ScratchJr. Lessons introduce characters, movement, goals, and simple controls, with unplugged activities that explore how a player understands and interacts with a game. Students practice paired programming, testing their games, and improving instructions as they learn the beginnings of user interface and user experience design.
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