6. PROGRAMMING USING KODU

This unit is an introduction to the fundamentals of computer programming and games design via Kodu, a highly intuitive graphical development environment developed by Microsoft Games Lab.

You will be introduced to the idea of computer programs requiring a precise series of statements and, through using Kodu, will understand how to build a world and program characters and objects before moving on to enhance your games with more advanced features. This unit builds upon the work you have done with Scratch and Python and it also links to GCSE units on Programming and Algorithms.

1. How programs work

Learn what the terms program, navigate, object and world mean in computer games design
Understand that a computer program requires a precise series of instructions to operate correctly

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2. CREATING LANDSCAPES

Create and alter basic landscape features in Kodu
Learn a range of techniques for creating a landscape which is suitable for a chosen game

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3. Advanced navigation and pathing

Learn about a range of game techniques such as pathing
Learn the steps involved in programming at least two different methods, one manual and one automatic, to make a Kodu move
Apply a range of skills to modify and create a simple Kodu game world which interacts with objects

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4. Clones and creatables

Learn how to create clones and creatables
Understand the difference between clones and creatables
Be able to explain the advantages of each in terms of ease of program maintenance

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5. Pages and selection

Understand what is meant in programming by the term selection
Learn how the selection concept of pages in Kodu can be used in order to code different behaviours
Modify a game to make a Kodu move in response to behaviours

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6. Game depth and complexity

Learn how to use a range of more advanced game techniques such as power ups, timers, health and sound
Explain how to use scoring and methods such as colour winning to add additional depth to a game

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