All children should be able to:
1 – Open the Sencolewis.co.uk
website
2 - Play the Scratch Space Invaders game
Most Children should be able to:
Complete 1 - 3
4 - Examine the code and predict the what types of algorthm are needed to make the parts work
5 – Have an understanding of PEGI age restrictions & the reasoning behind themSome Children should be able to: (Greater Depth activities)
Complete 1 - 5
6 – Explain the effects of excessive computer game playing on their health and behaviourHave you noticed how many computer games involve shooting things?
Space Invaders was an early example, but there are many more recent examples. Do any of you play this sort of game?
Many people are concerned that violent games make their players more violent in the real world. What do you think?
Do they know about the PEGI age restrictions on video games? Why do they think these exist?
How do you feel about waiting until you are older to play some games?
What would you do if they found something in a game that concerned you?
Show pupils the Space Invaders Scratch game. C to work out how to change direction and how to fire. Can the high score be reset?
Ask ch to play the game. How have the algorithms been programmed?
In whole class discussion, make and test predictions about the algorithms needed. Can they work out how the gun moves? Arrow flies? Scoring system? What is the red invader for? When the invaders are hit?
How can the game be improved?
predict
logic
debug
PEGI
excessive
computer game
behaviour
sleep
hyper
restlessness
