ACCESS CODE

Explore algorithms, computing, pseudocode and block code by playing, editing, and making video games!

In this workshop, students will practice their coding skills by completing activities aimed at increasing their understanding of computers and block-code syntax. With a visit to the exhibition to explore video game based works, time to play test different local made games, and a focus on the Melbourne games industry, students create their own games using Makecode Arcade.

These games will be sent back to your school for your community to play!

Access Code is also avaliable as a 6-10 week resource set for teachers to run in their own classrooms with guidance from the STEM Centre staff

Key Themes: game design, creative industries, block coding

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Details
Available: Term 1 - Term 4 

Levels: 7-12 

Duration: 5 hours (three modules) 

Capacity: 50 students 

• Work through an introduction to algorithms, computer and programming languages, flowcharts, and binary code.
• Establish or cement their block coding skills as they produce a series of games, using a range of software.
• If booked in advance, use a variety of hardware to visualise their code such as microbits.
• Use their skills to adapt, add, and iterate new features to game.
• Explore the kinds of skills and knowledge that game designers use in their everyday
practice, as well as the landscape of games in Victoria (hint, it’s a big industry!)
• Complete assessments that require them to demonstrate their understanding of flowcharts,
binary, and block coding.
Game design
Computer science
Creative industries
Collaboration
Digital literacy
Creative thinking
Digital Technologies
Visual Art
Personal and Social Capability