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Game Builders

Codes in a real game engine, designs a complete playable game

Term 1: Digital Citizenship

Same Y2 ideas rebuilt in Scratch. Motion, looks, two sprites. Safety huddles, not a safety term. No broadcasts.

"Exploring what it means to be part of the wider digital world, online and off."

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Digital World — Concept Introduction

Digital World — Guided Practice

Digital World — Skill Application

Digital World — Hands-on Activity

"Understanding what makes a password strong and why it matters."

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Password Power — Concept Introduction

Password Power — Guided Practice

Password Power — Skill Application

Password Power — Hands-on Activity

"Learning how to search online safely and evaluate what you find."

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Safe Searching — Concept Introduction

Safe Searching — Guided Practice

Safe Searching — Skill Application

Safe Searching — Hands-on Activity

"Understanding healthy boundaries with people you interact with online."

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Online Relationships — Concept Introduction

Online Relationships — Guided Practice

Online Relationships — Skill Application

Online Relationships — Hands-on Activity

"Recognizing cyberbullying and knowing how to respond to it."

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Cyberbullying Awareness — Concept Introduction

Cyberbullying Awareness — Guided Practice

Cyberbullying Awareness — Skill Application

Cyberbullying Awareness — Hands-on Activity

"Practicing respectful, clear communication in digital spaces."

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Respectful Communication — Concept Introduction

Respectful Communication — Guided Practice

Respectful Communication — Skill Application

Respectful Communication — Hands-on Activity

"Understanding what personal information should stay private online."

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Privacy Protection — Concept Introduction

Privacy Protection — Guided Practice

Privacy Protection — Skill Application

Privacy Protection — Hands-on Activity

"Exploring different ways people communicate digitally and when to use each."

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Digital Communication Tools — Concept Introduction

Digital Communication Tools — Guided Practice

Digital Communication Tools — Skill Application

Digital Communication Tools — Hands-on Activity

"Reviewing digital-safety decisions and correcting mistakes."

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Debug & Testing — Concept Introduction

Debug & Testing — Guided Practice

Debug & Testing — Skill Application

Debug & Testing — Hands-on Activity

"Creating a real digital-safety campaign to teach others what you've learned."

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Safety Campaign — Concept Introduction

Safety Campaign — Guided Practice

Safety Campaign — Skill Application

Safety Campaign — Hands-on Activity

"Reviewing and improving your safety campaign before sharing it."

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Project Refinement — Concept Introduction

Project Refinement — Guided Practice

Project Refinement — Skill Application

Project Refinement — Hands-on Activity

"Presenting your safety campaign and celebrating the term's learning."

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Showcase — Concept Introduction

Showcase — Guided Practice

Showcase — Skill Application

Showcase — Hands-on Activity

Term 2: Make a Game

One genre (maze or catch): arrow keys, forever, if touching, a win.

"A guided tour of a block-based game engine's sprites, backdrops, and code blocks."

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Game Engine Interface — Concept Introduction

Game Engine Interface — Guided Practice

Game Engine Interface — Skill Application

Game Engine Interface — Hands-on Activity

"Programming a sprite's movement using motion blocks."

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Motion Mastery — Concept Introduction

Motion Mastery — Guided Practice

Motion Mastery — Skill Application

Motion Mastery — Hands-on Activity

"Changing a sprite's appearance and adding sound to bring it to life."

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Looks & Sound — Concept Introduction

Looks & Sound — Guided Practice

Looks & Sound — Skill Application

Looks & Sound — Hands-on Activity

"Making a sprite respond to key presses, clicks, and other events."

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Event Handling — Concept Introduction

Event Handling — Guided Practice

Event Handling — Skill Application

Event Handling — Hands-on Activity

"Designing and switching between backdrops to build different scenes."

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Backdrop Design — Concept Introduction

Backdrop Design — Guided Practice

Backdrop Design — Skill Application

Backdrop Design — Hands-on Activity

"Using costume changes and timing to create smooth animation."

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Animation Techniques — Concept Introduction

Animation Techniques — Guided Practice

Animation Techniques — Skill Application

Animation Techniques — Hands-on Activity

"Keeping code blocks organized and easy to read as a project grows."

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Script Organization — Concept Introduction

Script Organization — Guided Practice

Script Organization — Skill Application

Script Organization — Hands-on Activity

"Finding and fixing why a sprite isn't behaving as expected."

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Debug & Testing — Concept Introduction

Debug & Testing — Guided Practice

Debug & Testing — Skill Application

Debug & Testing — Hands-on Activity

"Planning a short animated scene before building it."

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Animation Planning — Concept Introduction

Animation Planning — Guided Practice

Animation Planning — Skill Application

Animation Planning — Hands-on Activity

"Turning an animation plan into a real, working project."

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Animation Production — Concept Introduction

Animation Production — Guided Practice

Animation Production — Skill Application

Animation Production — Hands-on Activity

"Testing and improving the finished animation project."

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Project Refinement — Concept Introduction

Project Refinement — Guided Practice

Project Refinement — Skill Application

Project Refinement — Hands-on Activity

"Presenting the finished animation and celebrating the term's growth."

Included Modules

Showcase — Concept Introduction

Showcase — Guided Practice

Showcase — Skill Application

Showcase — Hands-on Activity

Term 3: Complete Game Design

mBlock live: forward, turn, square, LED/buzzer, a designed path. No line-follow yet.

"Programming responsive player controls for a game character."

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Game Controls — Concept Introduction

Game Controls — Guided Practice

Game Controls — Skill Application

Game Controls — Hands-on Activity

"Adding obstacles for the player to avoid or interact with."

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Obstacles — Concept Introduction

Obstacles — Guided Practice

Obstacles — Skill Application

Obstacles — Hands-on Activity

"Programming what happens when two objects touch in a game."

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Collision Detection — Concept Introduction

Collision Detection — Guided Practice

Collision Detection — Skill Application

Collision Detection — Hands-on Activity

"Building a scoring system that tracks player progress."

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Score Systems — Concept Introduction

Score Systems — Guided Practice

Score Systems — Skill Application

Score Systems — Hands-on Activity

"Adding visual and sound feedback so the game feels responsive."

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Game Feedback — Concept Introduction

Game Feedback — Guided Practice

Game Feedback — Skill Application

Game Feedback — Hands-on Activity

"Designing a maze-style level layout for a game."

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Maze Design — Concept Introduction

Maze Design — Guided Practice

Maze Design — Skill Application

Maze Design — Hands-on Activity

"Combining controls, obstacles, and scoring into one core game mechanic."

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Game Mechanics — Concept Introduction

Game Mechanics — Guided Practice

Game Mechanics — Skill Application

Game Mechanics — Hands-on Activity

"Testing a full game to find and fix problems before release."

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Debug & Testing — Concept Introduction

Debug & Testing — Guided Practice

Debug & Testing — Skill Application

Debug & Testing — Hands-on Activity

"Planning a complete playable game with controls, obstacles, and scoring."

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Game Planning — Concept Introduction

Game Planning — Guided Practice

Game Planning — Skill Application

Game Planning — Hands-on Activity

"Turning a game plan into a real, playable game."

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Game Production — Concept Introduction

Game Production — Guided Practice

Game Production — Skill Application

Game Production — Hands-on Activity

"Playtesting and improving the finished game."

Included Modules

Project Refinement — Concept Introduction

Project Refinement — Guided Practice

Project Refinement — Skill Application

Project Refinement — Hands-on Activity

"Presenting the finished playable game and celebrating the year's growth."

Included Modules

Showcase — Concept Introduction

Showcase — Guided Practice

Showcase — Skill Application

Showcase — Hands-on Activity

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This program is part of the Foundation Pathway Pathway. You'll pick your starting cohort for Game Builders — the first program in the pathway — on the next step.

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