Class Log

Design 8B

Year 8 (MYP) · Group B

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

Week B · 26–30 October

Thu 29 Oct

Finish the My Game Design summative packet.

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

Week B · 28 September – 2 October

Thu 1 Oct

Summative A + B: the design packet, written up in class.

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

Week A · 21–25 September

Thu 24 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

Thu 17 Sep

Choosing and designing your own micro:bit game — the project introduced.

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

Week A · 7–11 September

Thu 10 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

Thu 3 Sep

Introduction to MakeCode — first download, name-badge animation with repeat, moved onto a button press, then publish a sharing link. Same lesson as 8A on Mon 31 Aug.

MakeCode quick reference
Homework (8B) — make something of your own

Week A · 24–28 August

Thu 27 Aug

Course expectations

Course Expectations