High School course

Programming 302

GRADES 7+
ADVANCED
WEB
16 LESSONS

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Module 3: Creating Targets

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Module 4: Create a Moving Target

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Module 5: Color Shot

Module 6: Target Practice

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Module 7: Quiz

1. Which one of these blocks is an operator?

{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpMultiply","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"},{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"MotionYPosition"}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingMouseDown"}

2. Which one of these blocks is NOT an operator?

{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingMouseDown"}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpMultiply","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"},{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpAdd","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"},{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpSubtract","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"},{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}

3. Which code block allows an Actor to not be affected by gravity?

{"func":"blockPhysicsSetStatic","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"true"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsSetActive","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"true"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsApplyImpulse","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsStart"}

4. Which code block allows an Actor to not be affected by physics?

{"func":"blockPhysicsSetActive","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"false"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsStart"}
{"func":"blockPhysicsSetActive","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"true"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsSetStatic","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"false"}]}

5. What do these two code blocks have in common? {"func":"blockPhysicsSetActive","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"false"}]} {"func":"blockPhysicsSetStatic","values":[{"type":"boolean","value":"true"}]}

They both prevent the Actor from being affected by gravity
They both get rid of physics altogether, so no objects can bounce off of the Actor regardless of which block you use
They both make the Actor fall towards the ground
They both make the Actor disappear

6. Which block checks for if an Actor affected by physics or not?

{"type":"wrapper","func":"valuePhysicsIsActive"}
{"func":"blockPhysicsSetGeometry","values":[{"type":"choice","value":"circular"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsApplyImpulse","values":[{"type":"number","value":"0"}]}
{"func":"blockPhysicsStart"}

7. Which of these code blocks will run the code underneath it when the Actor goes below the bottom edge of the screen? {"func":"blockControlIfElse","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingScreenBottom"}]}],"containers":[{"func":"blockLooksHide"},{"func":"blockLooksShow"}]}

{"func":"blockLooksHide"}
{"func":"blockLooksShow"}

8. Which code block checks if the Actor is on the left half of the screen?

{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionYPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"500"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingScreenLeft"}]}

9. Which code block checks if the Actor is on the bottom half of the screen?

{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionYPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingScreenLeft"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionYPosition"},{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueSensingScreenTop"}]}
{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpLess","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]}

10. When will this code block be run? {"func":"registerTrigger","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpAnd","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpEqual","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionXPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]},{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueOpEqual","values":[{"type":"wrapper","func":"valueMotionYPosition"},{"type":"string","value":"0"}]}]}],"next":{"func":"blockLooksHide"}}

When the Actor is in the center of the screen
When the Actor is at the top edge of the screen
When the Actor is at the bottom edge of the screen
When the Actor is on the bottom left corner of the screen

11. What will be the value of the Is Active? block if other Actors pass through this Actor? {"type":"wrapper","func":"valuePhysicsIsActive"}

True
False

12. True or false: This block can be used to check if an Actor is static. {"type":"wrapper","func":"valuePhysicsIsActive"}

True
False

13. True or false: You can check if an Actor is active when physics is turned on.

True
False

14. True or false: You can check if the current Actor is hidden.

True
False

15. True or false: You can check if the mouse is down.

True
False

U.S. Standards

CCSS-Math: MP.1, MP.2, MP.7
CCSS-ELA: 6-8.RST.3, 6-8.RST.4, 6-8.RST.7, RI.9-10.3, RI.11-12.3
CSTA: 2-AP-10, 2-AP-12, 2-AP-13, 2-AP-15, 2-AP-16, 2-AP-17, 3A-AP-17, 3A-AP-22
CS CA: 6-8.AP.11, 6-8.AP.13, 6-8.AP.15, 6-8.AP.16, 6-8.AP.17, 9-12.AP.12, 9-12.AP.16
ISTE: 1.c, 1.d, 4.d, 5.c, 5.d, 6.b

U.K. Standards

Key stage 3

Pupils should be taught to:

design, use and evaluate computational abstractions that model the state and behaviour of real-world problems and physical systems
understand several key algorithms that reflect computational thinking [for example, ones for sorting and searching]; use logical reasoning to compare the utility of alternative algorithms for the same problem
undertake creative projects that involve selecting, using, and combining multiple applications, preferably across a range of devices, to achieve challenging goals, including collecting and analysing data and meeting the needs of known users
create, reuse, revise and repurpose digital artefacts for a given audience, with attention to trustworthiness, design and usability
understand a range of ways to use technology safely, respectfully, responsibly and securely, including protecting their online identity and privacy; recognise inappropriate content, contact and conduct, and know how to report concerns

Key stage 4

All pupils must have the opportunity to study aspects of information technology and computer science at sufficient depth to allow them to progress to higher levels of study or to a professional career. Pupils should be taught to:

develop their capability, creativity and knowledge in computer science, digital media and information technology
develop and apply their analytic, problem-solving, design, and computational thinking skills
understand how changes in technology affect safety, including new ways to protect their online privacy and identity, and how to report a range of concerns

Lesson 4: Physics Properties

Course: | Web

Introduction
Concepts
Creating Targets
Create a Moving Target
Color Shot
Target Practice
Quiz

Description

In this advanced lesson plan, students will be introduced to the physics library as they build Gravity Sling, a projectile game inspired by Angry Birds (TM). They define the behaviors of different kinds of projectiles and use physics commands such as impulse, gravity and collisions to build the game. Ninja Runner is an advanced physics platformer game with a boss fight sequence that challenges them to apply all the concepts and skills they have learned.

Students who successfully complete this lesson plan will demonstrate excellent understanding of a variety of programming concepts and computational thinking skills, and will be able to design and implement projects of moderate to advanced complexity.

Topics

List variables
Structured data
Loops
Advanced flow control
Physics attributes
Velocity
Impulses
Collisions
Sending and receiving messages
Parameters
Functions
Advanced conditional logic
Math
Boolean operators

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What Students Learn

Build a complete projectile-based physics game
Build a complete platformer game using physics
Programmatically generate never-ending platforms
Program a hero with multiple actions and access them via keys
Use cloud variables and a list data structure to implement a leaderboard
Use variables to keep score and game speed
Program enemy A.I.

Technical Requirements

* Online courses require a modern desktop computer, laptop computer, Chromebook, or Netbook with Internet access and a Chrome (29+), Firefox (30+), Safari (7+), or Edge (20+) browser. No downloads required.