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Game Design with Pygame KS4

Has your child ever dreamed of creating their own video games? This course is the perfect introduction to game design! Students will explore Python and Pygame, building platforming, simulation, and arcade games while learning key principles of game design. They’ll also bring their unique ideas to life by designing a game of their own, overcoming challenges like efficiency and optimisation along the way. It’s a hands-on, creative journey into the world of game development!
Difficulty Level
Suitable for all students regardless of experience.
Date
17th - 21st of February
From 10AM to 4PM early drop-off from 9AM
Price £450.00 £400.00

The students will be given an introduction to pygame through a variety of simple projects, before being given the opportunity to design a video game of their own choice using the skills that they've learned. As the game grows, they'll need to think more about efficiency and optimisation, putting their programming skills to the test.
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You can drop your child off anytime between 9am and 10am Pick up at 4pm Please pack a lunch, snack and water bottle
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Learning outcomes

Please email hello@blueshiftcoding.com for a day by day breakdown of activities.

 

  • To learn how to create simple graphics using pygame.
  • To understand how a video game accepts user input by running a game loop and listening for keyboard or mouse input. 
  • To develop their optimisation and debugging skills to make their game run properly under a variety of conditions. 

Camp structure

This is a sample schedule for a typical day at camp. In between each lesson there will be a 15-minute snack break, or a 1-hour lunch and play break.
10.00 - 10.40
Lesson 1
First off we'll get to know our teacher and classmates through some great mini games. Once we're all friends, we'll be introduced to our activity for the day. Let's jump in to coding!
10.40 - 11.20
Lesson 2
We'll have a short stretch and will begin our second activity. We might continue making our game or animation, especially, if we've spent some time planning our work with drawings and storyboards.
11.35 - 12.15
Lesson 3
Now that we've had a healthy snack, we're ready to get right back into our third activity. We'll carry on flexing our creative muscles by designing, coding and building our projects.
13.15 - 14.05
Lesson 4
Let's refocus after lunch and playtime by diving into building robots!
14.30 - 15.10
Lesson 5
It's time to start our late afternoon activity. Usually we'll do something creative like digital art, practicing our digital skills by using the mouse to create art and animations.
15.15 - 16.00
Lesson 6
Our last lesson of the day is an opportunity to finish up our work, recap on what we've learned today and tidy up ready for home time!

Learning to code has never been this fun! From designing games to solving challenges, every class is an adventure in creativity and problem-solving.

Student, aged 10

Policies

Illness policy

Campers should not be brought to camp if they are displaying signs of illness. In the case of a camper who has become ill during camp hours, parents will be notified immediately to pick their child up. If a child misses a day or multiple days of camp because of an illness, credit towards another camp can be arranged for when they're feeling better.

Refund policy

You can cancel your camp booking up to 14 days prior to the start date. If you want to cancel your camp booking less than 14 days before, you can receive 50% refund or full credit towards future courses when cancelling between 13-7 days before, or full credit when cancelling less than 7 days before. If we are unable to run our camps, you will receive credit or a full refund. If you cancel for any reason you may be liable to pay the difference if our prices increase. 

(Please note credit is only valid for 1 calendar year.)

FAQs:

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