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Learning Objective: Demonstrate understanding of what a rules log is for game design In your groups, how many rules can you come up with? Task 1  Download the Rules log HERE Save this document in  Sites > DA204SPB > Evidence > Game Design  Task 2 Create at least 3 rules for the following: Buttons on all your screens Controls for your player Picking up objects Enemies Changing levels Winning / Losing the game Scoring / Losing points Lives Health

Learning Objective:  Demonstrate importing and editing sprites using Scratch What do you know about Scratch? Task 1 - Edit a Sprite in Scratch Task 2 - Make your Sprite Move! Scratch Guide Link Spelling Test!

Learning Objective:  Demonstrate project planning skills using storyboard techniques What task are you on? Check my other post HERE Basically, feedback is information about how we are doing in our efforts to reach a goal.

Learning Objective: Identify different types of system maintenance software using research skills What is Software? What is application software? What is systems software? Green Erefs! Task 1 What is disk clean-up? Why is it important to update your operating system? Task 2 What is system restore and why is it useful? What is system information and diagnosis? Consolidate your learning on Software. What areas do you need to revise? Use your revision notes, do any need finishing? Links to help you: BBC Bitesize Software Components  BBC Bitesize Operating Systems My blog Software revision Test Quiz on Utilities   What other resources can you find?

Learning Objective:  Identify different types of Utility software using online resources Utility Software is an example of Systems Software that helps optimise, maintain, configure or analyse a computer. Examples include: Antivirus Spyware Protection Firewall Disk Formatting File Transfer De fragmentation Task 1 -  Go to this RESOURCE - Click on the  Common Utility Programs section - Watch Part A video and complete Part A quiz - Watch Part B video and complete Part B quiz Task 2 - Watch Part C video and complete Part C quiz - Watch Part D video Task 3 - Go to GOCONQR - Create a flash card for each example of utility software: 1. Antivirus 2. Spyware Protection 3. Firewall 4. Disk Formatting 5. File Transfer 6. De fragmentation - Write a definition of each on the flash card Extension: Try the next stage on the resource above HERE then,  CLICK HERE for a fun quiz

Learning Objective:  Understand and be able to use basic   Python Syntax Start > All programs > ICT & Business > IDLE (Python GUI) File > New File Task 1 Type the following text exactly in to the window: print (“Hello World”) Then go to File > Save As Save the file as Hello World Then go to Run > Run Module (F5) Task 2 Type the following text below Print (“Hello World”) print (“Are you enjoying learning Python?”) Then save and run again. Task 3 Now change the text to something you would like to say. Example: Print (“Hello my name is Miss Applegate”) Extension Go to www.codecademy.com Login using your Google account Try the Python Syntax section Download and save the Unit 3 Python Programming Evidence Document Screen shot your work and place in this document

Learning Objective: Demonstrate project planning skills using storyboard techniques The below videos demonstrate the importance of storyboard planning Examples of Storyboards:  Main Menu Game Instructions Level 1 Task 1 - Red Fold an A4 piece of paper in half and half again. Create drawings for these screens in your game: - Main Menu - Game Instructions - Back Story - Level 1 Task 2 - Amber Fold another piece of paper in half and half again Create drawings for these screens in your game: - Level 2  - Level 3 - Level 4 - Level 5 Task 3 - Green   Fold another piece of paper in half and half again Create drawings for these screens in your game: - Winning screen - Losing screen - any other other screens you may wish to have in your game

Learning Objective:  Apply sequencing techniques using pseudocode Pseudocode is a method of writing up a set of instructions for a computer program using plain English. This is a good way of planning a program before coding. Go to the website  LOGO HERE Task 1 - Red Using previous learning, go to the LOGO website and in level 1 create a SQUARE. Task 2 - Amber In LOGO create a square in level 3 using a repeat function. Task 3 - Green In LOGO draw other shapes using the paper worksheets provided. Extension - Have a go at this HERE Download your evidence document HERE Save it in your own area and add your work from today

Learning Objective: Understand the difference between application and system software Recap on Operating systems  Test yourself, Click Me Then try these 2 quizzes: Game 1 Game 2 Application Software: Application software is used to help the user perform a task, for example, making a poster. System Software: System Software helps run and maintain the computer or device, for example, dealing with virus threats Using these definitions, think about all the programs you use on your computer at school or at home - are they application software or system software? 9p1 1. Definition of system software 2. Definition of application software 3. Example software programmes for each type 4. Picture of logo for example software programme

Learning Objective:  Describe the functions of an Operating System An Operating System is software installed on a computer that manages the hardware devices. Complete the Functions of an Operating System activity Extension - Can you answer all the questions correctly?  Click HERE  and HERE  to test yourself

Learning Objective:  Demonstrate  Python coding skills using online resource Click on Create Account   And Sign in with your google+ account What new words did you learn?

Learning Objective:  Evaluate  moodboard design work using success criteria Click HERE  for an annotated moodboard example Task 1   Take a picture of your whole moodboard. Task 2  Take a picture close up to the following areas: - Target Audience - Game Genre - Game Style - Scenes - Characters - Fonts - Colours - Music/Sound/Speech - Testing - Anything else that is important Task 3 Create a PowerPoint and make sure you save. Place each picture on a separate slide and add a title. Explain why you have used these pictures for each area. 1. Find a partner and swap seats. 2. Add another slide to their PowerPoint and add the title Feedback 3. Provide some feedback for your partner about their moodboard - Refer to the example in the starter