Go to IDLE and open a new file
Copy the below and place in to the window:
print (" ,__ ")
print (" / /^\ ,____ ")
print (" \_), ^^ _, \ ")
print (" / @ @ \(_/ ")
print (" ___{_-.x.-_}__ ")
print ("(_______________) ")
print (" | | ")
print (" | | ")
print (" | | ")
print (" | | ")
print (" |_______| ")
Type in the rest of the code on slide 4 and 5 below
Attempt the challenge on slide 6
OR
Annotate the loop code:
Label the variables
What does the print do?
What part is a string?
What does the code do?
What can we change to make a different outcome?
Code Combat!
Demonstrate Python coding skills using online resource
Log on and head to www.codecombat.com using Google Chrome
Work through the game considering the following points:
- Formal notation
- builds an understanding of the importance of syntax in programming.
- Calling methods
- familiarises students with the syntax of object-oriented method calls.
- Parameters
- trains how to pass parameters to functions.
- Strings
- teaches students about string notation and passing strings as parameters.
- Loops
- develops the abstraction of designing short programs with loops.
Game Maker
Develop skills in Game Maker in preparation for your actual game
Tutorial 1: Fruit Game
Tutorial 1: Fruit Game
- Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
- Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
- Read and complete the 'Fruit' game tutorial which is displayed in the panels on the right hand side of your screens using the resources you downloaded
At this stage DO NOT use your own images OR edit the game in anyway from the guide. This may not be the sort of game you want to make, but it is a great starting point
Tutorial 2: Basic Platformer
- Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
- Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
- Use the files in the folder 'Worksheets' to complete the basic platform game
Tutorial 3: Advanced Platformer
This game will include a score, enemies, ways to defeat them and an end goal. This game will be the foundation for most of your actual games!
- Download the following folder and save the whole thing to your GCSE folder
- Locate and run Game Maker (Start Menu > All Programs > ICT & Business)
- Use the files in the folder 'Worksheets' to complete the advanced platform game
Scratch Lesson 1 - Sprites, Scripts and Stages
LO: Demonstrate importing and editing sprites using Scratch
Wildern Step 10,11 and 12
STARTER: Create a character for a computer game using this online resource PixelArt
If you get stuck, this video may help! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qVhzPdplE4
PixelArt Character Design Sheet
TASK 1: Import sprites into Scratch and then add some basic programming scripts for the main character to follow.
Again, this video may help you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-djJ2pOaAg
TASK 1: Import sprites into Scratch and then add some basic programming scripts for the main character to follow.
Again, this video may help you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-djJ2pOaAg
TASK 2: Import an additional 'enemy' sprite that you will use in a future lesson
TASK 3: Import or create a background for your game
PLENARY: Screenshot what you have done today and add to lesson 1 of your Evidence Document
Year 8 Python Lesson 1
Understand and be able to use basic Python syntax
Starter: Download and save the Evidence Document for Python into your Year 8 area
Main: Your first piece of code 'Hello World'
Starter: Download and save the Evidence Document for Python into your Year 8 area
Main: Your first piece of code 'Hello World'
- Follow the link to www.codeacademy.com
- Log in using your Wildern Google account
- Locate the Python section under 'All courses'
- Run Unit 1 Python Syntax and complete the course.
- REMEMBER to take screenshots of your progress as this will affect your step!
Software Revision
LO: Prepare for the forthcoming Software test
Using a new post on your ELC blog, create a revision page on the following terms:
Using a new post on your ELC blog, create a revision page on the following terms:
- What is Word Processing?
- What does an Anti Virus program actually do?
- What is application software?
- What is system software?
- How can you 'tidy up' your computer to improve performance?
- What is a web browser?
- What type of software is an Operating System?
- What is file transfer?
- What does formatting do?
HWK: Please access your blog and revise what you have covered today ready for the test next lesson.
Computing Hardware Quizzes
Computing Hardware Quizzes
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