Stage 4 timetable

Game design

Introduction

(select for help using the timetable or if you have questions)

When should I start my day?

  • Exact times for starting and finishing are not listed so you can be flexible around your teacher led check-ins and so you and everyone else in your home are not trying to all join an online meeting at the same time.

Do I have to do the work in this order?

  • The lessons are sequenced so definitely start with Day 1, even if you are learning from home for the first time in the middle of the week.

How long should I work for?

  • The suggested time for each lesson is based on school hours. Complete as much work as possible in the suggested time, but don't work for hours to try and finish everything.

  • Use the suggested times as a guide and reach out to your teacher if you are unable to complete work or are confidently completing work within the timeframe.

  • Breaks can be longer if needed, you know best how long you need away from the screen.

What should I do if the work is too easy or too hard?

  • All the tasks are labelled with levels of difficulty to help you decide which tasks to complete.

  • If you need more support or further extension activities reach out to your teacher for suggestions.

  • You can also try looking for activities related to the topic for that subject on the External digital resources page.

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Teacher led check in

(30 mins on Teams or Zoom)

Topics covered could include:

  • wellbeing

  • feedback on work

  • time for specific questions.

Note: Where a teacher is available, your school will contact you with a link and exact time for the teacher led sessions. The session may not be first thing in the morning. These sessions may not be possible within exceptional circumstances (e.g. 1-2 days of disruption to educational settings).

Literacy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Introduction to game design

Link to lesson:

Literacy lesson 1

Literacy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Gaming is good!

Link to lesson:

Literacy lesson 2

Literacy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Is gaming good?

Link to lesson:

Literacy lesson 3

Literacy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Make your game good!

Link to lesson:

Literacy lesson 4

Literacy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Gaming characters

Link to lesson:

Literacy lesson 5

Brain break 1

(10 mins)

Five senses mindfulness

Brain break 2

(10 mins)

Dance like no one is looking

Brain break 3

(10 mins)

Visit an art museum, virtually

Brain break 4

(10 mins)

Read a picture book

Brain break 5

(10 mins)

Watch some zoo animals

Numeracy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Computational thinking

Link to lesson:

Numeracy lesson 1

Numeracy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Number sense

Link to lesson:

Numeracy lesson 2

Numeracy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Statistics and probability

Link to lesson:

Numeracy lesson 3

Numeracy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Patterns and position

Link to lesson:

Numeracy lesson 4

Numeracy

(60 mins)

Lesson topic:

Thinking mathematically

Link to lesson:

Numeracy lesson 5

Recess

(20 mins)

Applied task

(90 mins)

Lesson topic:

Introduction to game design

Link to lesson:

Applied lesson 1

Applied task

(90 mins)

Lesson topic:

MakeCode Arcade

Link to lesson:

Applied lesson 2

Applied task

(90 mins)

Lesson topic:

Storyline development

Link to lesson:

Applied lesson 3

Applied task

(90 mins)

Lesson topic:

Designing your game

Link to lesson:

Applied lesson 4

Applied task

(90 mins)

Lesson topic:

Testing your game

Link to lesson:

Applied lesson 5

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