Studio Lessons - All students
Intro to Gaming - Google Classroom
In this lesson, students will modify (remix) a sample game named “Pong”. Students will add score, levels, and more balls to the game. To open the “Pong” game, click “Open” and browse to Projects->Games, and then select “Pong”. Click OK to open the Pong project.
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When changing your Pong game, be creative! Change the ball, the paddles, the background, the speed or the score. Here are some student examples of screenshots of Pong Games.
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BLOG POST
Pong Remix My class and I made a remix of this crazy game. The long bow is the ball. The arrow is posed as a paddle. We started to make this game on February 2, 2015. The objective of the game is to not touch the blue stripe on the bottom. The arrow is the only thing that you can touch. please comment on how much fun you have, Reload the page if you want to play a gain Move the mouse to control the paddle. REMIX TIPS: * Change what the ball looks like. * Change the score if the ball touches the paddle. * Add music that plays when the green flag is clicked. * Add another ball using the duplicate tool * Increase the speed of the ball each time it hits the paddle. I made a remix of Pong starter By Scratch-team and By Natalie I made it inspired by Mrs. Katniss Everdeen. (Jenifer Lawrence.) |
BLOG POST
Pong game remix This is my remix of pong game on scratch. The original pong game was created by Natalie and I remixed it from Scratch team. Controls Press the green flag to start Move your mouse to move the "Paddle" How long can you last? Post your time on my blog. |
Please refer back to Task 4 Beginning Lessons of the directions on how to embed your Scratch project as a post. Next, embed your newly remixed Pong Game into your blog. Note: Giving credit to original creator in Scratch is important. Look at student examples of posts above in the previous task.
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Reply to at least three classmates on their information on their blog. Make sure to play their Pong game before adding a quality comment. Refer to the Student Blog page for expectation . Remember to reply to questions asked on your blog as well.
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Intro to Characters/Storytelling - Google
Classroom
Please review the two examples of student storytelling using Scratch below.
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Watch this video to understand how to make block in Scratch. Then click on the black button labeled Scratch Studio - Characters. Whether you choose to create a game or a story later on as your final project, this lesson is important as many games require interaction and sometimes speaking with other sprites.
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Have fun following this lesson on Characters.
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Choosing your project -Google Classroom
Next students will decide if they would like to create a game or a story/movie in Scratch. You may choose one person to work with you on this project. Read ALL pages in the following document before making a decision.
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In Class Activity - Kagan Strategy |
Now it's time to think about a favorite "game or story/movie". This can be any type of game as long as you know how to play it. It can be any story or movie as long as you have read it or watched it. Individually students will complete the following document on their favorite game or movie in Google Classroom.
Kagan Activity: During this task, student will get into groups of 3 or 4 with like projects. Example, if a student chose gaming, he should get into a group with other students who chose gaming. In groups, you will have 5 minutes to sort out gaming elements that are common with your favorite games and chart them. Movies/Stories, you will sort out the similar story elements that your favorite story or movies have. Chart them on the colored chart paper given to each group.
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I must HAVE a project plan completed for both students if working together AND individuals working alone. Couples will need to explain how you will be sharing the work in this activity. (Currently Scratch doesn't allow two students to work on one project at the same time.)
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