Video Game Design in JavaScript
- Level High School
- Contact Hours 175
- Timeframe Year
Video Game Design in JavaScript is an honors-level introduction to computer science that teaches programming through the lens of game design. Students learn JavaScript fundamentals, including control structures, functions, and data structures, while building interactive graphics and animations. The course culminates in students designing and building their own original game from scratch.
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Programming With Karel
Students learn the basics of programming by giving Karel the Dog commands in a grid world. |
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JavaScript and Graphics
Students learn the basics of JavaScript, including variables, user input, control structures, functions with parameters and return values, and basic graphics. |
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Project: Guessing Game
Students create a game where the user needs to guess the secret number! |
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Animation and Games
Students learn how to make objects move around the screen and let users interact using the mouse! |
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Crazy Ball Game
Students make a fun graphical game where the player's goal is to follow a crazy ball as it bounces around the screen. |
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Project: Breakout
Students learn how to make their own Breakout game from scratch using JavaScript. |
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Project: Fun Snake
Students create their very own game of Snake where they help the ever elongating snake survive! |
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Basic Data Structures
Students explore lists/arrays, maps/objects, sets, and grids. These are the essential basic data structures for any program development. |
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Project: Tic Tac Toe
Students create their own game of Tic Tac Toe! Students apply what they have learned about data structures and make a two player tic tac toe game. |
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Project: Helicopter Game
Students demonstrate their programming prowess as they develop the classic Helicopter game one step at a time. |
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Final Project: Your Own Game
Students apply their knowledge in building a game of their own! |
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Intro to CS: JavaScript Pretest
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Dive into the basics of programming and learn how to lead a successful introductory computer science class. This course covers everything from learning effective debugging methods to teaching computer science in a blended classroom. Perfect for teachers with limited or no programming experience.
View Units CodeHS PD OptionsVideo Game Design in JavaScript is aligned with the following standards
| Standards Framework | View Alignment |
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| North Carolina Computer Programming I | View (64%) |
| Virginia Computer Science Programming | View (47.6%) |
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