Creative Coding
This course walks students through basic Python concepts within the context of game design. Students will also explore other topics such as history of gaming, genres, game styles, and gamification strategies.
3 times a week over 16 weeks
This course includes coding exercises and practice on the Skill Struck platform as well as collaborative classroom activities, discussion points, supplemental material, and unplugged activities. Students learn the basics of Python and implement the concepts they learn by creating drawings, animations, and computer games. Students complete projects to demonstrate their game design and Python skills.
CC.1 History of Computers & Introduction to Python in Game Design
CC.2 Computer Parts & Pieces/Hardware v Software & Variables in Game Design
CC.3 How the Internet Works & Input/Output in Game Design
CC.4 How the Internet Works Continued & Syntax & Comments for Game Design
CC.5 Troubleshooting Techniques & Variable Types in Game Design
CC.6 Lists & Math in Game Design
CC.7 Debugging Strategies & If Statements in Game Design
CC.8 Careers in Web Development & Conditionals in Game Design
CC.9 Further Career Exploration & Else If Statements in Game Design
CC.10 Digital Citizenship & Functions in Game Design
CC.11 Digital Safety & While Loops in Game Design
CC.12 Programming Languages & Function Parameters in Game Design
CC.13 Binary
CC.14 Binary Continued
CC.15 Digital Footprint & Pygame Basics
CC.16 Digital Accessibility & Background for Drawing Shapes in Pygame
CC.17 Social Media Advice Panel & Draw a Circle
CC.18 Data Compression & Draw a Rectangle
CC.19 Space Saver Puzzle & Draw a Triangle
CC.20 Storage & Draw a Straight Line
CC.21 Data & Draw an Arc
CC.22 Market Research & Draw a Smiley Face
CC.23 Team Project Kickoff
CC.24 Feedback
CC.25 Team Project Presentations
CC.26 Self Driving Car Pitch & Types of Computer Games
CC.27 Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms
CC.28 Communication Style & Random in Game Design
CC.29 Digital Equity & Text on the Screen
CC.30 Secret Shapes & Timer Counting Up
CC.31 Cryptography & Timer Counting Down
CC.32 Cipher & Escape Button Functionality
CC.33 Types of Threat & Animate Drawings
CC.34 Legal & Ethical Concerns & Animate Drawings Part 2
CC.35 Advancing Skills & Animate Drawings Part 3
CC.36 Personal Data & Bounce Your Drawings
CC.37 Documenting Code & Move Drawing with Keyboard
CC.38 Break Down Big Problems & Move a Drawing with Mouse
CC.39 Party Planner & Clicking the Mouse Event
CC.40 Problem Solver Path & Ping Pong Game
CC.41 Flow Charts & Ping Pong Game Part 2
CC.42 Minefield Challenge & Ping Pong Game Improvements
CC.43 Problem Solver Skits & Snake Game
CC.44 Independent Project Kickoff
CC.45 Independent Project Feedback
CC.46 Independent Project Time
CC.47 Independent Project Presentations
CC.48 Reflections
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Wyoming Computer Science Content Standards + Skill Struck AlignmentCreative Coding
In this course, students will complete challenges that help solidify concepts as they use skills in a variety of ways. In order to complete tasks, students will creatively apply what they've learned by using different approaches to reach a goal. This experience closely follows challenges they would face in a technical interview, allowing them to practice.
Projects in this course will include: Get Through the Gate, Ping Pong, Snake, Draw an Animal, and Solar System
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145
Student Activities
260
Teacher Resources
31
Checkpoints
0
Pre/Post Test
195
Quiz Questions
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