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Games Design Workshops
Game Design Kids Workshops
RECOMMENDED FOR FOUNDATION - YEAR 3-7
With EdgyX, Game building workshop your kids will be able to design, build and play games. The workshop will ensure that your kids learn basic of coding, logic and game designing to the core.
A blended and inclusive learning philosophy that puts the learner at the centre of a two way process, engages different learning styles, and focuses on engaging students in participating and enjoying the learning environment.
Our philosophy is based on adherence to the values of respect and belief that when suitably motivated any
learner can change, learn and lead; A belief that participation and enjoyment create a
respectful and meaningful learning environment for everyone is paramount.
We use:
Facilitation Skills:
You only remember 20% of what someone told you, you remember 80% of what you discover for yourself.
Small Student clusters and teamwork based on knowledge and experience are created coupled with direct instruction from our Minecraft Guru.
Advanced and beginner students will have their construction skills put to the test with individual and team based 3D challenges.
Advanced users will learn how to expand their world’s abilities by bringing in mods made by other people into their game.
Whether your students are veterans or new to the game this is an opportunity for them to explore, build and develop new skills.
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Going way beyond just playing the Game
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Designing Adventure Maps
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Hosting your own server
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Installing and managing MODS
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All the latest Tips, Tricks, Cheats
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Creating Resource Packs using Adobe Photoshop
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Re-Skin blocks and items using Adobe Photoshop
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Building Redstone circuits and Machines
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Creating large Structures with MCEdit
Incursion/Course type
STEM Incursion
Ages
Year 3 to 7
Skill Level
Beginner to Advanced
Featuring
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Kodu
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Blender
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Python
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Gamemaker
Prerequisites for students
None
Software
Download and Preparation instructions sent to school
Game Design Workshop Duration
2.5 Hours
Workshop Methodology:
Innovative blended learning taking account of learning styles and methodologies. The workshops are innovative and highly engaging.
Students are broken into teams and work collaboratively on all our workshops.
Ratio Guarantee
20 -30 Students
STEM Learning:
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Logical ordering and reasoning
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Operations & Algebraic Thinking
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Geometry
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Measurement
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Maths Problem Solving
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Engineering Technology and applications of science
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Coding and Programming Skills
Other Learning:
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Literacy: Reading, Writing, and listening through teamwork and team exercises
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Team Leadership roles and skills
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Creativity Skills – Spatial/Geometrical/Design
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Problem Solving
Workshop Includes:
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Worksheets and team Exercises
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Design Worksheets
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Team & Individual Instruction and exercises