| The main idea for the students is to create a game using BLOCKS of the KODU GAME LAB. The idea was born when we were discussing with them about their project this year which was about healthy life and in particular healthy food for kids and for Adults. |
Main Idea
| Creator | Rallis Spiros |
| Subject | Computer science |
| Length | 2 hours |
| Pedagogical Approach | Real Life and Technology assisted learning |
| Competences | problem solving algorithms generalization |
| Grades | Age (9-10), basic learning level, basic programming knowledge |
| Technologies | Οffline Kodu Game Lab |
| Evaluation Tools | Students will play each other’s game and teacher will evaluate them |
Learning Activities
Description
By using real life examples we tried to built a game in which a robot will teach us to eat healthy. The robot has to choose between red, green and brown apples (red – green are healthy apples ,brown apples is not healthy). Also the robot will use a COUNTER to count how many apples eats!
We explain to the students the Kodu environment. We will focus on the basic function and the menu. After that we will discuss with them about the game track and how we will create it. Then we will share a worksheet that has basic information about some main parts of the program.
1. At first the students will create the 3D Game Track . They will have to use their imagination and create a simple and at the same time attractive track. They will have to decide if they will use obstacles in order to make the game more difficult.
2. After that they will have to make the rover move around. They will use WHEN … DO or WHILE statement.
3. Then they will use IF statement (in Kodu is again the statement WHEN) for deciding what the robot does when it touches the apple.
Extension
1.We can use different colors for the apples so we will win 3 points for every Red or Green colored apple and loose one or 2 points for eating brown colored apples. (This means that red or green apples are healthier than the brown apples)
2. We can also use timer and 2 players.
3.Also we will ask from the students to think if they can create different games regarding healthy nutrition.
Discussion
1.We can use CLONES to create apples with different color and appear to a different place every time. Try it!!
2.Is it possible to create a version of the game by adding time or 2 players?
Worksheets
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1snclySkGMYchcn-AGk_cnieXQRM5hO63EJ-r0mccol4/edit