Game Design with Python
This course walks students through basic Python concepts within the context of game development. Students will also explore other topics such as the internet, digital citizenship, and data.
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 both a team and independent project to demonstrate their game development and Python skills. Along with these programming concepts, students will learn about digital safety, digital citizenship, computers, the internet, and more.
GDP1 History of Computers & Introduction to Python in Game Design
GDP2 Computer Parts & Pieces/Hardware v Software & Variables in Game Design
GDP3 How the Internet Works & Input/Output in Game Design
GDP4 How the Internet Works Continued & Syntax & Comments for Game Design
GDP5 Troubleshooting Techniques & Variable Types in Game Design
GDP6 Lists & Math in Game Design
GDP7 Debugging Strategies & If Statements in Game Design
GDP8 Careers in Web Development & Conditionals in Game Design
GDP9 Further Career Exploration & Else If Statements in Game Design
GDP10 Digital Citizenship & Functions in Game Design
GDP11 Digital Safety & While Loops in Game Design
GDP12 Programming Languages & Function Parameters in Game Design
GDP13 Binary
GDP14 Binary Continued
GDP15 Digital Footprint & Pygame Basics
GDP16 Digital Accessibility & Background for Drawing Shapes in Pygame
GDP17 Social Media Advice Panel & Draw a Circle
GDP18 Data Compression & Draw a Rectangle
GDP19 Space Saver Puzzle & Draw a Triangle
GDP20 Storage & Draw a Straight Line
GDP21 Data & Draw an Arc
GDP22 Market Research & Draw a Smiley Face
GDP23 Team Project Kickoff
GDP24 Feedback
GDP25 Team Project Presentations
GDP26 Self Driving Car Pitch & Types of Computer Games
GDP27 Artificial Intelligence & Algorithms
GDP28 Communication Style & Random in Game Design
GDP29 Digital Equity & Text on the Screen
GDP30 Secret Shapes & Timer Counting Up
GDP31 Cryptography & Timer Counting Down
GDP32 Cipher & Escape Button Functionality
GDP33 Types of Threat & Animate Drawings
GDP34 Legal & Ethical Concerns & Animate Drawings Part 2
GDP35 Advancing Skills & Animate Drawings Part 3
GDP36 Personal Data & Bounce Your Drawings
GDP37 Documenting Code & Move Drawing with Keyboard
GDP38 Break Down Big Problems & Move a Drawing with Mouse
GDP39 Party Planner & Clicking the Mouse Event
GDP40 Problem Solver Path & Ping Pong Game
GDP41 Flow Charts & Ping Pong Game Part 2
GDP42 Minefield Challenge & Ping Pong Game Improvements
GDP43 Problem Solver Skits & Snake Game
GDP44 Independent Project Kickoff
GDP45 Independent Project Feedback
GDP46 Independent Project Time
GDP47 Independent Project Presentations
GDP48 Reflections
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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 include: Get Through the Gate, Ping Pong, Snake, Draw an Animal, and Solar System.
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Pre/Post Test
195
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Skill Struck Reviews
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The program and the people behind it are innovative, intelligent, and organized. The platform is very user-friendly and l have been able to guide my students easily through the curriculum.
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High School CS Teacher,
Duchesne County School District
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