[Daily Agenda] Friday, September 14, 2018

Topic

HTML

Essential Questions

1. Who made the Top 8?
2. What is the correct directory structure for the My Favorite Noun project?
3. What will you do today to be better than you were yesterday?

Prep Work [5 Minutes]

Every day you should:

1. Login to DCPS OneView.
2. Read your DCPS e-mail.
3. Race two races on NitroType.
4. Follow any additional instructions from the teacher.

Instruction [10-15 Minutes]

Students will review the Top 8 for Draw Something #20. Click the following links to the see the Top 8 for each period.

• 1st Period
• 2nd Period
• 3rd Period
• 4th Period
• 6th Period
• 7th Period

Assignments Due Soon

1. Let's Play: Super Mario Bros. Due Friday, September 21, 2018 before end of class.
2. Codecademy.com Courses. Due Friday, September 28, 2018 at end of class.
3. Web Design Project: My Favorite Noun. Due Friday, October 5, 2018 by 11:59PM.
4. Photoshop Battle #00: Athletes Playing Instruments. Due Wednesday, October 10, 2018 by 11:59PM.

Long Term Assignments

2nd Quarter

• Let's Play: Starcraft (Original). Due Nov. 05 by 11:59pm.

3rd Quarter

• Introduction to JavaScript. Due March 01, 2018 at 4:30pm.
• Blend It #00: Primitive Animation. Due March 01, 2019 at 11:59PM.

4th Quarter

1. Learn Python. Due April 26, 2019 at 4:30pm.

Break Down [2 Minutes]

Before you leave please do the following::

1. BACKUP your data in at least two locations.
2. RESTART the computer.
3. TURN OFF the monitor.
4. COLLECT your materials.
5. WAIT quietly to be dismissed.
6. PUSH in your chair when you leave.
7. THROW away any trash in the trashcan as you leave.

Homework to Increase Student Learning

Continue working on any Cornell Notes assignments that are due.

Codecademy.com Courses

Courses

1. Learn HTML. Due by September 21, 2018 at the end of class. [50 Points]
2. Learn CSS. Due by October 10, 2018 at the end of class. [50 Points]
3. Introduction to JavaScript. Due March 01, 2019 by 4:30pm. [200 Points]
4. Learn Python Due April 26, 2019 by 4:30pm. [100 Points]

[Let's Play] Real Time Strategy: StarCraft (Original)

Background

Gaming and game design is one of the most important standards for ICT-3. Designing high quality games requires that you play games too! For this assignment, students will have some time to play a Real Time Strategy (RTS) game: StarCraft.

StarCraft was published by Blizzard and followed the hugely popular WarCraft and WarCraft II RTS games. StarCraft takes place in a futuristic setting and depicts the battle between Terrans, Protoss, and the Zerg. The Terrans are the human race of the future. The Protoss are an intelligent, highly advanced alien civilization fighting for their homeworld. The Zerg are an Insectoid, hive-mind race assimilating all life forms that stand against them.

StarCraft went on to become a huge commercial and critical success. It is widely considered one of the best RTS games of all-time. It was one of the first games to have a professional e-sports scene. It was especially popular in South Korea, and professional StarCraft players were able to earn a good living playing the game.

Source: StarCraft via Wikipedia.

Pre-Play Questions [5 Points]

Please answer the following questions in your journal. Label this assignment "Pre-Play: StarCraft". Write in complete sentences.

1. Have you played any Real Time Strategy games before? If yes, which games? If no, why not?
2. Do you like games that require fast thinking, resource management, and tactical combat? Explain why or why not.
3. Do you think that you will enjoy this type of game?

Playing the Game

Students will play in groups of four at a time. Students will play a 15-minute timed game. During the game the objective will be to:

1. Collect the two main resources: crystals and Vespene gas.
2. Build structures that allow you to train troops, build tanks, and research upgrades.
3. Defend your base from attack by the other players.
4. Attack other players and destroy their armies.

Post-Play Questions [5 Points]

1. Did you enjoy the game? Why or why not?
2. What strategies did you use during the game? Were they effective? Why or why not?
3. Was the game easy to play? Did the controls make sense? Did you understand the point of the game?
4. What features stood out, good or bad, such as graphics, multiplayer experience, sound, or the challenge?
5. Would you want to play this game again? Why or why not?
6. Do you think the content of this game was appropriate for your age group? Why or why not?

[3D Modeling] Blend It #00: Primitive Animation

Background

3D modeling is another important aspect of game design. Maps and characters are often built using 3D modeling software. Many popular animated movies are also created using 3D modeling software. There are many versions of 3D modeling software available. The software we will use in class is called Blender. It is available to download as open source software.

Blender provides many important functions including but not limited to:

1. Modeling
2. Rigging
3. Animating
4. Texturing
5. Video Editing

Teacher Tutorials

Click this link to access the teacher tutorials.

Content Rubric

1. Contains at least three PRIMITIVE objects. [5 Points Each, 15 Total]
2. Each primitive has texture, material, or paint applied. [5 Points Each, 15 Total]
3. Scene has at least one SKY modifier under the WORLD attribute. [5 Points]
4. All three objects in the scene are animated. Key frames should be added every 10-15 frames for EACH object. [50 Points]

Process Rubric

1. File name: lastname_firstname_will_it_blend00 [10 Points]
2. File type is Blender (.blend) [5 Points]
3. Animation is saved as MPEG or H.264 [10 Points]
4. File is submitted prior to 05/22/2020 at 11:59PM [20 Points]

Blender 2.79b Download

• Windows x64 Blender
• MacOS 10.6 Blender
• Linux Blender

Tutorials / Help

1. Beginner's Guide to Blender
2. Blender Basics. Most in-depth of these options.
3. Quick Blender Tutorials

[Digital Art] Photoshop Battle #00: Athletes Playing Instruments

The image above was the inspiration for this project idea. It is a funny picture that also requires significant photo editing skills. For this project you need to:

• Find a picture of at least one athlete competing in a game or match. Save it to your computer and / or USB drive.
• Find a picture of one or more musical instruments. Save those pictures to your computer and / or USB drive.
• Use Paint.net or GNU Image Manipulation Project Portable to create an image showing the athletes playing the instruments.
  • In-class examples will use Paint.net for demonstration purposes.

Content Rubric

• FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL only in BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER. [5 Points]
• Must show at least one athlete playing instrument in a match / game. [2.5 Points]
• Must show athlete holding/playing/actually touching the instrument!
• Any equipment [bats, hockey sticks, basketballs, etc.] REMOVED from picture. [2.5 Points]
• Helmets, jerseys, and other articles of clothing do not need to be edited out of the picture.
• Image demonstrates investment of time and effort. [10 Points]

Process Rubric

• File name is lastname_firstname_photoshopbattle00 [5 Points]
• File format is .png or .jpg or .gif [5 Points]
• Create a compressed folder that contains
  1. The original pictures you downloaded.
  2. The picture you created.
• Due Date: Submitted to Focus by 10/18/2019 at 11:59PM. [20 Points]
• Past-Due: October 25, 2019 at 4:15PM.

Tutorial Video

Teacher Example

Before

PLUS

EQUALS

[Top 8] [1st] Draw Something #20

[Top 8] [2nd] Draw Something #20

[Top 8] [3rd] Draw Something #20

[Top 8] [4th] Draw Something #20

[Top 8] [6th] Draw Something #20

[Top 8] [7th] Draw Something #20