Class Log

Design 8A

Year 8 (MYP) · Group A

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Calendar Programming the micro:bit, to the October break
Class notes

Week B · 28 September – 2 October

Mon 28 Sep

Summative A + B — the handwritten design packet: explain your game and exactly how it works.

My Game Design — summative packet
Summative A & B — what you are marked on

Week A · 21–25 September

Fri 25 Sep

micro:bit game project — confirm your game, then start the design work.

Retro Games — the menu
Summative A & B — what you are marked on

Week B · 14–18 September

Mon 14 Sep

Micro:bit Game Design — choosing a game, and what the design work is marked on

The Games Menu
Micro:bit Game Design — Criteria A + B

Week A · 7–11 September

Fri 11 Sep

Algorithms 1 — making the micro:bit decide. Variables and conditions, built up to a counter that shows a heart on the 4th press of B.

Algorithms 1 — handout

Week B · 31 August – 4 September

Mon 31 Aug

Introduction to MakeCode — first download, name-badge animation with repeat, moved onto a button press, then publish a sharing link

MakeCode quick reference
Homework — make something of your own

Week A · 24–28 August

Fri 28 Aug

Course expectations, then Hour of Code — Artist

Course Expectations