S2 Computing

2025-2026

November

Video Game Design

We will study how to design a video game in order to fullfil a set of requirements.

Game Design

When designing a game, we need to be able to organise assets in a meaningful way. For example, the map must be easy to figure out but also challenging. The sprites like the main character and the ennemies must be easily identifiable.

Game Coding

We will mainly code Events like "When - Do -" in order to put triggers into our game.

We will explore different game mechanics like collecting bonuses or shooting ammo. These features help us to understand coding in a real-world context.

In Computing we focus on 5 main skills:

In Computing, we study a wide range of different topics. Most of them will include each of these skills while others will concentrate on one or two of them mainly.

Coding skills

Completing a code.
Writing a code according to requirements.
Checking a tag spelling.
Correcting an incorrect code.
Modifying a code.
Pairing-up an output with the code.
Highlighting coding errors.

Content knowledge

Knowing the names of computer parts.
Learning how a computer work.
Knowing the names of important people in computing.
Remembering the process of coding or testing.

Computational Thinking

Understanding the logic of a computer.
Being able to detail steps for a code.
Correcting a process that is not working well.
Integrating feedback into your projects.
Isolating incorrect processes.

Numeracy

Using maths in a real computing context.
Understanding values relating to computers.
Applying logical principles to computing problems.
Understanding how data is used and how it relates to computing.

Literacy

Understanding a problem in a context of computing.
Being able to write appropriate answers to questions.
Understanding the cause, effect and consequences of computational principles.
Using the appropriate words and constructions when explaining processes.

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