REAL WORLD APPLICATION:

This course is practical and project-based, giving students experience that professionals use:

• Game Creator Teams: Work in teams, just as people who make real video games do. This will help them learn how to share tasks and collaborate effectively.

• Completing a Project: Practice all the steps needed to finish a large project, from the initial idea to the finished product. This experience is useful for any job or school project.

• Connecting Code and Art: Learn how to use vib coding to control the design, pictures, and fun parts of your game. This is a critical skill for developers and designers who make apps and software.

• A Finished Game: Create a real, working game that can be shared with friends and family, providing a great example of what you can build.

Course Competencies

The Analysis

• • The Retro Deconstruction Hypothesis: Students play classic 8-bit games and list "Core Mechanics."

Design

• • The Protagonist Lore Formulation: AI Partner: Use AI to brainstorm 5 unique character flaws and a world name.

  • The Schematic Design Manifestation: Draw a map on paper; identify where the "Boss" and "Secret Items" are.

MakeCode

• • The Biome Construction Methodology: Create a world in MakeCode where tiles change when walked on (Narrative).

  • The Gravitational Constant Calibration: Program the player. Focus on "Weight"—does the hero float or stomp?

  • The Linguistic Lore Integration: Use "long text" blocks to build a story bridge between levels.

  • The Antagonist Pathfinding Experiment: Create "Ghost" or "Patrol" AI using block logic.

  • The Loot-Drop Variable Theorem: Use variables to track "Keys" or "Magic" needed for the story.

  • The Interdimensional Portal Transition: Logic for moving from the "Dark Forest" to the "Wizard's Tower."

  • The Sonic Aesthetic Finalisation: Add chiptune music. Transition: Click the "{ }" button to see the code.

Python

• • The Synthetic Intelligence Initiative: AI Partner: "Explain this Python Game Loop to me like I'm a pro gamer."

  • The Object-Oriented Sprite Synthesis: AI Partner: Use AI to generate a "Player Class" based on their MakeCode hero.

  • The Haptic Input Optimisation: Students' prompt: "Make my movement feel like it's on ice/slippery."

  • The Narrative Trigger Correlation: AI Partner: Help write if statements that trigger story text when ‘X’ meets ‘’

  • The Syntax Eradication Procedure: Students paste an error into AI and ask, "Where is my typo? Explain it simply."

  • The Kinetic Visual Enhancement: AI Partner: Ask AI for code to add "Screen Shake" or "Sparkle Particles."

  • The Boss Battle Logic Theorem: Use AI to write a unique boss pattern (e.g., "A dragon that shoots in circles").

  • The Grand Premiere Exhibition: Students present their games and share their most helpful AI prompts.