Digital Technology

Content

Students will learn to use a general-purpose programming language (Python) with a focus on computer games. This will include solving problems by writing and debugging code to complete challenges. They will complete a variety of skills tasks to learn how to think logically, critically and creatively.

Topics may include:

• Operators, Expressions, Variables, Data types, Loops, Conditions, Functions
• Error types and debugging
• Problem-solving and planning using flowcharts
• Artificial Intelligence
• Data structures and graphics
• Importing modules such as Pygame
• Mouse and keyboard inputs
• On-screen collision detection
• Using sound and image files
• Researching what makes a successful game
• Designing a challenging but interesting game
• Working collaboratively and safely online

Assessment

Tasks may include:

• Programming skills and applications tasks, including robotics
• Programming assignment - the modification of a 2D computer game
• Opportunity to enter a national programming competition (with recognition)
• Written or multimodal evaluation/review

Additional Information

Students are required to have a working laptop. All software is freely available.