[Yr7-10it] Year 10 Programming and Game Development

[Diana HATCH]

There is always Adobe Flash for animation.

Bowden's Guided Computer Tutorials are great.


On 29 April 2013 15:58, Bruckner, Neil D <bruckner.neil.d at edumail.vic.gov.au
> wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> Next semester I have to teach a year 10 subject titled "Programming and
> Game Development", it hasn't been taught here for years so I don't have
> anything to run with.  The students chose the course based on the below:
>
> Course Aims:
>
> *         This subject is aimed at introducing students to programming,
> animation and game development.  The subject will  cater for students of
> varying standards of skills and look at a range of appropriate software.
>
> Course Content:
>
> o   Students will be introduced to basic programming - design, development
> and testing.
>
> o   Students will use game making programs to modify existing games, then
> design and develop their own.
>
> o   Students will use animation programs to create short projects such as
> cartoons, movies, interactive programs.
>
> The subject is to provide a pathway to VCE IT and VET ICT.
>
> At this stage I am thinking of using Small Basic as the programming
> language, and perhaps GameMaker as game development tool, as I have used
> both previously.  I'm also not adverse to students selecting the software
> tool they want to use, as long as it can deliver the desired
> result/product.  I would like to break the course into 3 topics, 7 weeks of
> programming, 7 weeks of game development and 4 weeks of animation.
>
> I'm wondering if anyone is teaching anything similar that could
> suggest/share resources, course outlines, recommend text books etc.
>
> Regards
>
> Neil Bruckner
> Bellarine Secondary College
>
>
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*Diana Hatch
Timetabler, ICT Learning Area Manager
McKinnon Secondary College*

*Diana Hatch*
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