Game Development Foundations

JavaScript

Leverage the excitement of creating video games to teach foundational computer science concepts, mathematics, and problem-solving.

Grade Band:

6-8th Grade

Course Type:

Core

Course Length:

60 Hours

Level:

Beginner

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Video-Based Lessons

Earns Certifications

Capstone Project

Project Portfolio

Teacher-Led

Activity Worksheets

Slideshow Presenaions

Self Grading Quizzes

Description

Game Development Foundations leverages the excitement of creating games to teach computer science, mathematics, and problem-solving. Students use custom JavaScript engines and the PixilArt editor to build games while learning computational thinking, 2D graphic design, and game development principles.

Certifications

Upon completing this course, students will be prepared to earn the following industry-recognized certification(s):

Course Outline

Course Projects

Through a combination of follow-along projects and self-directed activities, students build a unique coding project portfolio demonstrating the skills and knowledge they acquire.

Narrative Text Adventure

A browser-based text adventure game to learn how to build and incorporate a unique game narrative using JavaScript.

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Word Guessing Game

In this project, students build out a word-guessing game where a random word is chosen and the player is given the opportunity to guess letters.

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