This page will contain information about the Grade 7 and 8 assignments at Winona Public School. This information has also been given in class. Students should have this information from the assignments discussed. In an effort to reduce the amount of printed paper, students are asked to copy the pertinent information and to use the printed information in class. Students may refer to the web site if unsure.

  

GRADE 7 and 8

 

 

 

See the space below for examples of how to annotate your code.

Grade 7 and 8 Design & Technology
Assignment ...
Computer Game Programming Assignment

This assignment may be completed by a pair of students or by one student as an individual.

Students will be expected to use Scratch programming language, in order to complete this assignment. Scratch is available online and on our computers at school and is free to download on personal computers. To view the resources for Scratch, please visit the resource page. Don't forget to refresh the page to view the latest updates and reference files added to the web page.

Before Grade 7 or 8 students begin the assignment, they must complete the Monkey challenge and then at least 1 activity card on the Scratch Resource Page.

<Click here to visit the Scratch Resources page>

Computer Programming Assignment This assignment may be completed by a pair of students or by one student as an individual. Create a game which uses variables to keep track of points. The game may be a target game, a quiz, or a story-based adventure in which the user gains points by navigating the game.

You will be expected to play the game and to share the game with others. Level 4 games will include the comment, in the script box, given to you about your game.

Students will also be expected to describe the logic behind at least one of their scripts. This will take the form of an an noted document explaining the steps to control the elements of the game.

There may be rewards built into the game that are given to the player, such as a bell, or light, or sound, to indicate a success in the game.

  • You may work alone, or with one partner
  • You must make one game per person or per group.
  • Each person in the group must submit one annotated explanation of a script in the game. The script you choose to describe must have 5 or more steps.
  • You may not submit the same script description as your partner.
  • The Game will be given a mark in D&T and Science.

Game Elements

For level 4

  • Use of at least one IF/THEN programming clause
  • Use of at least one variable for scoring
  • Use of at least three backgrounds
  • Use of at least two sprites
  • Use of at least one costume change

 

 

 

Here are two examples of how to annotate your code. Each is from a different game.

 

 

 

<Click here to visit the Scratch Resources page>