Game Design
Provided by Skills Development Scotland
Get a taste of what it's like to be a game designer!
Young people will learn more about how computers work, and the jobs involved in making a video game. Using Microsoft MakeCode, young people will program and create their own short video game, learning basic programming skills. With the opportunity to create their own unique game, this activity will allow young people to use their own creativity and build on their programming skills & getting an understanding of why these are important in the world of work.
Suitable for pupils in P7-S3. This can be delivered virtually or in person in the classroom.
Sector
Computing and ICTCurriculum areas
TechnologiesOutcomes
Align interests to skills and careers, Connection between skills and work, Connection between subject choices and work, Recognise range of skillsVenue/Location Details
Available to
Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dumfries & Galloway, Dundee City, East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh (City of), Eilean Siar, Falkirk, Fife, Glasgow, Highland, Inverclyde, Midlothian, Moray, North Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Orkney Islands, Perth & Kinross, Renfrewshire, Scottish Borders, Shetland Islands, South Ayrshire, South Lanarkshire, Stirling, West Dunbartonshire, West LothianOpen date
1st September 2021 - 26th June 2022
Duration: (s)
Recommended group size: 500
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