Click the link below to follow a series of tasks to learn the skills needed to create a game using Gamemaker:
Introduction to Scratch
Lesson Aim
- To produce a simple game using Scratch
Over the nex two lessons you will produce a simple shark game using Scratch.
Follow the instructions on the worksheet below to create a shark game
Extension Activity
Algorithm Task
Task 1
An emergency plumber charges £50 for the first half hour, and then £20 for each subsequent half hour (or part thereof). He has a minimum charge of £75 for any call out.
Write an algorithm to work out the and display the cost of a call out.
Task 2
A minibus company uses the following information to calculate the cost of a journey. A minibus can hold up to 16 passengers.
The cost is £4 for the first 3 miles, and after that it is £3 per mile. If there are under 10 passengers there is an extra charge of 30% added.
Write an algorithm to calculate the cost of the journey.
Your algorithm should
- allow number of passengers and distance of the journey to be input as whole numbers
- calculate and output the cost of the journey
GCSE Computing Revision
Task input and outputs
Network Quiz
Year 8 – World Records Over time
Lesson Aim:
- To search an online resource effectively
- To create a graph in MS Excel
Your Task
You need to download the blank world records table below and use the internet to fill in the world records for each time period. Once you have collected the information you need to create a graph for each event so that the results can be visually analysed.
Year 8 – World Record Database
Lesson Aim:
- Create Reports using Microsoft Access
Main Task
Your task today is to ensure that you have completed the queries for the task week and then create reports for each of your queries.
Year 8 – World Record Database
Lesson Aim:
- Create queries in MS Access
Main Task
Your task is to download the database and worksheet below and create queries to answer the questions on the worksheet.
Extension
Create reports to improve the presentation of your query