Curriculum Objectives
I can design, write and debug programs that accomplish specific goals.
I can solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts.
I can use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs.
I can work with variables and various forms of input and output.
I can use logical reasoning to explain how some simple algorithms work and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs.
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In this project, we will be creating our own carnival games.
We will be creating three different games over the next couple of weeks.
Take some time to play each game below:
Next, discuss the following as a class:
Have you ever played these games in real life?
What did you like about the games?
What would you improve about the game?
What would you change about the design of the game?
Using your answers from the class discussion, complete your activity on Seesaw.
Watch the instructions video below:
Starter: Do you remember all the Scratch skills we have learned in Primary? Let's practice these skills using tutorials. We will be working through each tutorial during today's lesson and the next.
Activity: Click on the image below to access the Scratch tutorials. You won't need to sign in just yet, just work through them as you go along. They get more tricky as you go along so make sure to work through each and don't skip any!
What do I turn in?:
Click on the links to get to the Seesaw activity for 5N and 5B.
-Lesson 1 Progress Screenshot
-Lesson 2 Progress Screenshot
End of lesson: What carnival games do you know? Play these games created by Ms. Natalia to see the types of games we will be creating:
Starter: Watch the instructions video below:
Activity: Click here and press 'sign up with Google' to be added to our class account. After you sign up to our class, you can click on the button below during each lesson to go straight to your Scratch account.
Work through the slides at your own pace to create your own Whack-a-Mole Carnival game.
What do I turn in?:
Click on the links to get to the Seesaw activity for 5N and 5B.
-Lesson 4 Progress Screenshot
-Lesson 5 Screen Recording Video
End of lesson: Now that you have finished your game, take a screenrecording as you play the game and upload it to your Seesaw activity. Is it the same as Ms. Natalia's? Are you missing anything?
Starter: Watch the instructions video below:
Activity: Work through the slides at your own pace to create your own Wheel of Fortune Carnival game.
What do I turn in?:
Click on the links to get to the Seesaw activity for 5N and 5B.
-Final Game Screen Recording
End of lesson: Now that you have finished your game, take a screenrecording as you play the game. Is it the same as Ms. Natalia's? Are you missing anything?
Watch the instructions video below:
Activity: Work through the slides at your own pace to create your own Shooting Gallery Carnival game.
What do I turn in?:
Click on the links to get to the Seesaw activity for 5N and 5B.
-Final Game Screen Recording
End of lesson: Now that you have finished your game, take a screenrecording as you play the game. Is it the same as Ms. Natalia's? Are you missing anything?
Starter: Watch the instructions video below:
Activity: Take this last lesson to finish any games that you didn't manage to finish. Once they are all finished you can share and play with your friends.
What do I turn in?:
Click on the links to get to the Seesaw activity for 5N and 5B.
-Links for each game
End of lesson: Which was your favourite game to make and why? Which was your favourite to play?