Year 6

Variables in Games

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    In this lesson, we will explore using variables in computer programs. We will explore variables in Scratch as well as designing and writing our own short programs.
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    In this lesson, we will learn how variables are updated, and we will learn the importance of naming our variables carefully.
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    In this lesson, we will experiment with changing variables by different amounts and in different places. We will also learn how to display a variable in a different way.
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    In this lesson, we will work on the design of a computer game. We will choose artwork and design algorithms.
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    In this lesson, we will turn our project designs into code to create our games.
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    In this lesson, we will add more variables to improve our games.
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