Basic Lesson Plans

Ms Gold

9/17 and 9/18

Basic Programming

Lesson Plan 4d - Introduction to GameMaker - Finishing up First Game

Mass Framework:

Standard 1:

Demonstrate proficiency in the use of computers and applications as well as an understanding of concepts underlying hardware, software, and connectivity.

Standard 2:

Demonstrate responsible use of technology and an understanding of ethics and safety issues in using electronic media.

Standard from Technology/Engineering Standards for a Full First-Year Course in Grades 9 or 10

Broad Concept: Engineering design involves practical problem solving, research, development, and invention and requires designing, drawing, building, testing and redesigning.

Learning Objective:

How basic assignments are made
For students to:
- become familiar with the Game Maker user interface
- to understand the fundamental structure of Game Maker
- to learn how to follow directions
- to feel comfortable and confident enough in the students abilities to take on more complicated assignments in Game Maker
- and carry over programming concepts from Game Maker over to Basic.
To be able to create and save files on the MHS file system.
To create and use game maker files and executable files

Learning Experience:

3 minute paper "Write out your backup plan"
Lecture
- What Randy Pauch Lecture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ji5_MqicxSo .
- Finishing touches of your game- Put in instructions.
- Students go to their computers and together we will create directories on the Network Drive
  - Create Directory Structure - H:/Basic/GameMaker/FirstGame/vgold.gmk and vgold.exe
  - Create Directory Structure H:Basic/GameMaker/Work
  - Move files from C to H together
- Assign students partners and see that each partner can bring up their partner's game.
- Make a backup plan*

Assessments is based on:

Games are in the proper directory
In the directory there are two games
- one .gmk file and one .exe file
  my associated Lesson Plan: First Game 4c