JavaScript

Introduction to Game Development

6-8th Grade

Teach students with no prior coding experience how to conceptualize, design, and make their very own game with this course.

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A Fun, Project-Based Introduction to Programming through Game Development

This 30hr course is a great course for students with no prior coding experience to learn how to conceptualize, design, and make their very own games. This condensed game development course gets students learning by doing. Students learn the theory of game development as well as introductory computer science concepts by building interactive games that allow them to express their creativity.

Students will

  • 2D game art design and asset creation
  • JavaScript Programming
  • Object Oriented Programming
  • Utilization of game engines for project development
  • How to build and deploy browser-based HTML5 games

About

Grade Band: Grades 6-8

Format: Year-long (30 hrs)

Prerequisites: None

Features

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Video-Based Lessons

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Self-Grading Quizzes

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Project Portfolio

Topics

JavaScript

UI Design

Pixel Art

Narrative Storytelling

Course Breakdown

Unit 1:

JavaScript and Game Development

Unit 2:

Game Mechanics and Control Flow

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Hands-On Learning

Couse Projects

Through a combination of follow-along projects and self-directed activities, students build a unique coding project portfolio demonstrating the skills and knowledge they acquire.

Word Guessing Game

Word Guessing Game

In this project, students build out a word-guessing game where a random word is chosen and the player is given the opportunity to guess letters.

Narrative Text Adventure

Narrative Text Adventure

A browser-based text adventure game to learn how to build and incorporate a unique game narrative using JavaScript.

Word Guessing Game

In this project, students build out a word-guessing game where a random word is chosen and the player is given the opportunity to guess letters.

Narrative Text Adventure

A browser-based text adventure game to learn how to build and incorporate a unique game narrative using JavaScript.

Technical Requirements

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