Yr4 - MakeCode Arcade

Welcome!

This Guide to Coding Arcade Games introduces the most common types of code blocks used throughout MakeCode Arcade.

In this set of activities, you will create your very first set of digital games with MakeCode Arcade. This guide is intended for students who are new to MakeCode with little or no previous coding experience. Through step-by-step instructions, you will focus on projects from 3 different categories: Storytelling, Clicker Games, and Collector Games.

Click here or the image below to go to the SkillMap and start your MakeCode Journey.

Part 1


Don't forget to share all your game links, certificates and badges in Seesaw. Here is how to do it.

Can you collect all three certificates?

  1. Using Makecode to * Tell Stories *

  2. Building a *Clicker Game *

  3. Building a * Collector Game *

This is the entire walkthrough for all levels!

Finished the first Challenges?  Scroll down for more ...

Mr Glenn's Games



Joke Cardhttps://makecode.com/_dTMA0LXt2TWf
Clicker Gamehttps://makecode.com/_3VwJzPfRePx1
Collector Gamehttps://makecode.com/_Txxh5PKMuWJc

Extension challenges

Part 2



Zoo Keepers Challengehttps://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap#zoo

Part 3



Game Makers Guidehttps://arcade.makecode.com/--skillmap

Part 4



Space GameMakeCode Skill Map



Independent Game Maker Activity

Level 1:

Level 1 Game Link

Raw Game File:

Level 2:

Level 2 Game Link

Raw Game File:


Level3:

Level 3 Game Link

Raw Game File:


Learning Intention

Can I create a video game?

Success Criteria

I can code with purpose 

I can follow a tutorial

I can solve problems

I can use commands in sequence

I can innovate with my own ideas

Story Challenges

Introduction

Greeting Card

Greeting Card 2

Tellng a Joke

Scan for video guidance

Use the iPads to have this on a separate screen.