All children should be able to:
1 – Open the Sencolewis.co.uk
website
2 - Play the Scratch duckshoot game
Most Children should be able to:
Complete 1 - 3
4 - Examine the code and predict the what types of algorithm are needed to make the parts work.
- Make the duck wings flap by adding code.
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?
Duckshoot was an early example, but there are many more recent examples. Do any of you play this sort of game?
Re-visit lesson discussion from last week - Many people are concerned that violent games make their players more violent in the real world. What do you think?
Ch describe 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 Duckshoot Scratch game. Ch 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? How can the duck change colour and how can the new code make the wings flap?
How can the game be improved?
predict
logic
debug
PEGI
excessive
computer game
behaviour
sleep
hyper
restlessness
