What is the Code Quest Arcade?
This year our code Quest Arcade is happening in person at Lake Trail School on May 13th! Students will be there showing off their amazing coding creations and you are welcome to bring your class to share their games or join us as spectators to play! If you would like support creating games with your class class or you are doing coding and would like your projects in the Arcade please contact (kara.dawson@sd71.bc.ca) for more information.
What are the rules?
To keep this very simple, your game must teach the player something. It can be basic or complex depending on your skill level. It can also be done in any program or robot with coding.
What Age Level?
Students at any age level can code! It is a great way for students to show what they know in any subject.
Some Helpful Links and Resources:
Game Design Booklet – Click here or on the image for a modified version of the Learning Partnership Coding Quest booklet.
Scratch Ideas Page: Tutorials, flashcards you can print, project starters…
Intro to Game Design – A step by step game booklet for you to follow
Examples:
The Object of Coding Quest is to create a game that teaches the player something. If you a beginner, you might just be able to throw in a few facts or questions. Here are some examples of games that teach the player something:
Why teach Coding?
Curriculum Covered:
Click the links below to discover which areas of the BC curriculum can be covered by creating games in Scratch:
ADST and Core Competencies in Scratch
Grade 4-8 Curricular Competencies
Content from other subjects can be covered as well by through the content of the game.