Gamification Education

Class Activities

Timeline

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Wednesday 13/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ Create a new Process Journal Website with https://www.weebly.com/ for this unit of work. Your new website will contain:

• HOME page - with relevant info about you and the unit

• CRITERION A page - with a section that explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience

• CRITERION B page

• CRITERION C page

• CRITERION D page

Thursday 14/02/2019 ~ FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT V1 (ATL Communication and Thinking) - write a letter to Mr Yavuz Kocak Chuck and Mr Selim Sonmez, persuading them to change the school bell tones. The focus is on a formal, well-written letter that is attractive to the eyes. Before the end of the lesson, upload as a PDF at JUPITER ED. Resources: 

• https://penlighten.com/persuasive-letter-format

• https://www.time4writing.com/articles-about-writing/writing-resourcespersuasive-essay/

• https://www.letters.org/category/persuasive-letter

Friday 15/02/2019 ~ FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT V2 (ATL Communication and Thinking) Class Tasks:

1. Edit a friend's letter to Mr Yavuz Kocak Chuck and Mr Selim Sonmez, persuading them to change the school bell tones.

2. Based on feedback, edit your own letter.

3. Improve the paragraph(s) (2 or 2 and 3) that provides convincing reasons to change the school bell. The focus is on a formal, well-written letter that is attractive to the eyes. Before the end of the lesson, upload as a PDF at JUPITER ED.

4. Work on weebly website and be sure that the statement of inquiry, inquiry questions, concepts, global contexts, and/or ATLs visible in your HOME PAGE.

 

Monday 18/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ Process Journal:

• CRITERION A page - constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

• With a Partner - brainstorm about what you need to learn/know/research so you can complete the task "create an educational computer game for grade 5":

  • 2302 + 2309

  • 2303 + 2316

  • 2304 + 2321

  • 2305 + 2326

  • 2306 + 2315

  • 2308 + 2319

  • 2310 + 2325

  • 2311 + 2312

  • 2313 + 2320

  • 2314 + 2323

  • 2322 + 2317 + 2318

 

Then share your ideas with and identify PRIMARY and SECONDARY Research and classify as HIGH - LOW - MEDIUM IMPORTANCE:

• 2302 + 2309  AND 2322 + 2317 + 2318

• 2303 + 2316 AND 2314 + 2323  AND  2311 + 2312

• 2304 + 2321 AND  2313 + 2320 AND 2305 + 2326

• 2308 + 2319 AND  2306 + 2315 AND  2310 + 2325

 

Then add you list to your WEEBLY

 

Wednesday 20/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ 30min of CODE - explore one of these resources and spend 30 minutes coding:

• https://www.tynker.com/

• https://www.codingame.com

• https://thunkable.com

 

Then write a reflection about your experience in Criterion A section of your process journal weebly website + Mr Watson will assess THE SCHOOL BELL Assignment

Thursday 21/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ 30min of CODE - explore one of these resources and spend 30 minutes coding:

• https://scratch.mit.edu/

• https://thimble.mozilla.org/en-US/ 

• https://www.codesters.com/ 

• https://blockly-games.appspot.com/

 

Then write a reflection about your experience in Criterion A section of your process journal weebly website

Friday 22/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ 30min of CODE - explore one of these resources and spend 30 minutes coding:

• https://www.itchcode.com/

• https://goggles.mozilla.org/

• https://www.codeavengers.com/

• https://code.org/

• https://www.adventuregamestudio.co.uk/

 

Also - play some computers games

 

Then write a reflection about your (a) coding experience and (b) game playing experience in Criterion A section of your process journal weebly website

Monday 25/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ 30min of CODE - explore one of these resources and spend 30 minutes coding:

• https://www.codemoji.com/

• https://www.codecademy.com/ 

• http://www.appinventor.org/

• https://www.madewithcode.com/

• http://gamecodeschool.com/android/coding-a-snake-game-for-android/

 

Also - play some computers games

 

Then write a reflection about your (a) coding experience and (b) game playing experience in Criterion A section of your process journal weebly website

 

Mr Watson will assess Criterion A and give feedback.

 

Wednesday 27/02/2019 ~ Criterion A ~ Process Journal:

• analyses a range of existing products that inspire a solution to the problem in detail

• develops a detailed design brief, which summarizes the analysis of relevant research

• explains and justifies the need for a solution to a problem for a client/ target audience

• constructs a detailed research plan, which identifies and prioritizes the primary and secondary research needed to develop a solution to the problem independently

 

Mr Watson will assess Criterion A

 

Thursday 28/02/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ BRAINSTORM

 

Part 1 (10min) with a partner BRAINSTORM IDEAS for an educational game. Partners will be:  

• 2302 + 2325 + 2318

• 2303 + 2317

• 2304 + 2323

• 2305 + 2320

• 2306 + 2316

• 2308 + 2321

• 2310 + 2326

• 2311 + 2312

• 2313 + 2315

• 2314 + 2319

• 2322 + 2309

 

Part 2 (30min) Create a section on your weebly website, on the Criterion B Page, called BRAINSTORM IDEAS and identify and explain a range of educational computer game ideas.

 

Friday 01/03/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ create a design for a EDUCATIONAL QUIZ like computer game. Puzzle games are perfect for anyone who enjoys solving various problems. These games feature different levels of difficulty, from beginner to advanced, and various games often have simple actions and colored figures. You should play these games several times each week to truly have an impact on your brain. While many parents and teachers complain about video games, there are some great educational games out there that can help with the learning process. Train in a variety of subjects, using games to make learning fun instead of boring. There are testing functions, where you can answer multiple choice questions. 

 

Monday 04/03/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ create a design for an EDUCATIONAL ADVENTURE STYLE GAME. Adventure games are usually single-player games that are set in adventure or fantasy worlds. You can complete various puzzles to different levels of difficulty. The game usually begins with a back narrative of your characters and allows you to understand your specific mission in the match. You have to determine how to complete that task.

 

Wednesday 06/03/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ create a design for an EDUCATIONAL GAME. While many parents and teachers complain about video games, there are some great educational games out there that can help with the learning process. Train in a variety of subjects, using games to make learning fun instead of boring. There are testing functions, where you can answer multiple choice questions. 

 

Thursday 07/03/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ DECIDE ON THE BEST GAME and make a detailed plan. 

 

Friday 08/03/2019 ~ Criterion B ~ Two Tasks:

 

Focus on TECHNOLOGY - identify what software/app you will use to build your game and justify Part TWO: you choice.

 

Focus on tidying up Part TWO: you REPORT for assessment... have these four items been addressed:

• develops detailed design specifications, which explain the success criteria for the design of a solution based on the analysis of the research

• develops a range of feasible design ideas, using an appropriate medium(s) and detailed annotation, which can be correctly interpreted by others

• presents the chosen design and justifies fully and critically its selection with detailed reference to the design specification

• develops accurate and detailed planning drawings/diagrams and outlines requirements for the creation of the chosen solution

 

Monday 11/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game (Mr Watson will assess Criterion A and B)

Wednesday 13/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game

Thursday 14/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game

Friday 15/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game + TEST GAME ONE (present idea work to peers). In small groups show your peers what you are working on and get feedback (9-12 min). Groups will be:  

• 2302 + 2325 + 2318

• 2303 + 2317 + 2309

• 2304 + 2323 + 2319

• 2305 + 2320 + 2315

• 2306 + 2316 + 2312

• 2308 + 2321 + 2322

• 2310 + 2326 + 2311

• 2313 + 2314

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Monday 18/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~1st Write a Report Card Comment (details below) and upload report comment as a PDF on JUPITER + 2nd Build your Game (Mr Watson away with Talent Quest)

 

Sentence One - discuss the work you are pleased with, so far this year and mention.

 

Sentence Two - discuss ATL skill(s) you developed this year so far:

ATL Skills:
Communication. Communication. Social. Collaboration.
Self-management. Organization. Affective. Mindfulness.
Emotional management. Self-motivation. Perseverance. Resilience.
Reflection. Research. Information literacy and Academic Honesty. Media literacy and Academic Honesty.
Thinking. Critical thinking. Creative thinking. Transfer.

 

Sentence Three - Discuss an ATL skills you need to work on for better success in Design class:

• To achieve the next level in XXX

• In order to improve my learning and progress, I will XXX

• By focusing on developing XXX I will make better progress.

ATL Skills:

• Communication. Communication. Social. Collaboration.

• Self-management. Organization. Affective. Mindfulness.

• Emotional management. Self-motivation. Perseverance. Resilience.

• Reflection. Research. Information literacy and Academic Honesty. Media literacy and Academic Honesty.

• Thinking. Critical thinking. Creative thinking. Transfer.

 

Wednesday 20/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game (Mr Watson away with Talent Quest)

 

Friday 22/03/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ TEST ONE Reflection in WIX + Mr Watson assesses any work you wish to be re-assessed.

 

 

|| Holidays ||

 

Tuesday 09/04/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game and TEST GAME TWO

1. Test game - get four people to view your game and give feedback

2. Write a paragraph about, based on feedback, how you should change your game to make it better in WIC (Criterion C)

3. Work on game and make it better

 

Wednesday 10/04/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game and make improvements based on feedback (Mr Watson away with G11 and G12)

Friday 12/04/2019 ~ Criterion C ~ Build your game + Wix Process Journal Report Criterion C Outline

 

Tuesday 16/04/2019 ~ Criterion D ~ Build your game + Create questions/feedback forms

Wednesday 16/04/2019 ~ Criterion D ~ Build your game 

Friday 19/04/2019 ~ Criterion D ~ Test Day P1 TEST GAME FOUR with Grade 5 Students

 

Tuesday 23/04/2019 ~ Criterion D ~ TEST GAME SESSION FIVE - Grade 8 students play games and give feedback.

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Wednesday 24/04/2019 ~ Wix Process Journal Report D (Mr Watson will talk you through the process journal):

1. Test Explained

2. Results of test shared

3. Test results analysed

4. Discuss how you could change the game to make is better for (a) target audience and (b) to better match the design specifications

5. Discuss how your game (and other educational games can have a positive impact)

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Friday 26/04/2019 ~ Mr Watson will talk about Criterion C and students will have time to tidy up process journal.

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|| Holiday ||

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After the Holiday and first lesson back...

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Term Reflection (upload to Jupiter - Formative Assessment - info below) + Mr Watson assesses A, B, C and D.

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Unit Reflection: Create a SQUARE poster using that features 4 SQUARE images and each image illustrates your progress-learning-growth through each of the four stages of the design cycle in this unit. Upload your square image to JUPITER. Please add this information:

1. Your Name

2. Subject Name

3. Unit Title

4. Your Grade

5. A sentence that explains this task