Group Project Getting Started Module 10 Scratch Project

Group Project Getting Started Module 10 – Scratch Project

Learning Objectives ¡ ¡ ¡ Students will be introduced to the criteria for the Project Students will understand how to plan and design their project and will be able to write a brief project description. By the end of today you will be divided into groups and given time to develop a brief description of your project.

Potential Ideas

Scratch Project Design Process 6. Use any feedback and your own reflection to inspire new ideas on how to develop / improve your project. Imagine 1. Imagine some good ideas for your project. Reflect Imagine Create 5. Reflect on your project. Evaluate the positive and negative aspects of your project. Share 4. Present your project and get feedback from your friends. Debug 2. Start creating your project in Game Maker. 3. Debug means test your project. Make sure your project is working correctly.

What do You need to include? Your project will include at least the following: ¡ At least 2 sprites ¡ More than 1 background ¡ Scoring system ¡ Collision events ¡ At least 2 sounds ¡ Uses ‘Lives’ or ‘Health’ ¡ At least two-levels ¡ Project needs to be ‘Scalable’ l l Can get something ‘up and running’ Can add features easily

Debugging – making sure things work! ¡ ¡ Create a test suite for your project. Check various elements of your project are present and working correctly as your project progresses.

Group Report – What is it? ¡ Project report filled in by your group as you progress on your project: l l l l Project title/ Brainstorming ideas (5 pts) Project design (5 points) Diary of work for each group member (5 pts/week) Evaluation of your project’s good and bad points (5 pts) Presentation plan (5 pts) Suggested improvements (2 pts) Presentation (5 pts) Project (20 pts)

Presentation Present to class at end of project ¡ Should include the following: ¡ l l l ¡ Introduction – brief project description Division of work – who did what? Clear description of the project Evaluation of positives and negatives Conclusion Answer questions from class on project at the end.

You will be assessed on… Your project ¡ Testing of your project ¡ Group Report ¡ Project presentation ¡ Answers to questions ¡ Evidence of teamwork ¡ Suggested improvements / developments for the project ¡

Timeline: Game Maker Project ¡ ¡ 5/21: Describe the assignment, break into teams and start brainstorming ideas. (At least 10 ideas) 5/23: l l ¡ 5/25 – 5/30 l ¡ l l Complete the test suite and Evaluate your project Create a presentation plan Practice Presentations/Class presentation 6/4 l ¡ Develop the game 6/1 l ¡ Continue Brainstorming and select one idea: Complete the Project Design sheet Senior project presentation 6/6 l Non-senior presentations

Potential Ideas