Innovators: Ages 10-14

Innovators: Python & Pygame Haunted Arcade Quest

Young game designers will conjure haunted levels and ghoulish arcade challenges with Python and Pygame. Along the way, they will unlock coding tricks, bring spooky characters to life, and gain real skills in game development.
Difficulty Level
Suitable for all students regardless of experience.
Date
26th - 30th of October
From 10AM to 4PM early drop-off from 9AM
Price £550.00 £450.00

Embark on a spooky Pygame quest where young coders will creep into the world of game development! Using Python and Pygame, kids will conjure their own ghoulish games, from haunted survivor games to eerie arcade challenges. Along the way, they will unlock mysterious coding tricks, design frightfully fun levels, and create creepy characters that come to life on screen. By the end of this chilling adventure, your child will have the skills to stalk the digital night as a budding game developer!
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You can drop your child off anytime between 9am and 10am Pick up at 4pm Please pack a lunch, snack and water bottle
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Learning outcomes

Please email hello@blueshiftcoding.com for a day by day breakdown of activities.

 

 

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

  • Create simple graphics and visual elements using Pygame.

  • Understand how a video game accepts user input through a game loop, and respond to keyboard or mouse input.

  • Develop optimisation and debugging skills to ensure games run smoothly under different conditions.

  • Apply programming concepts such as variables, loops, and functions within a game context.

  • Design and implement interactive game mechanics, including scoring, collision detection, and animations.

  • Plan and structure a complete game project from start to finish.

  • Work collaboratively to test and improve each other’s games.

  • Develop logical thinking and problem-solving skills relevant to real-world programming.

  • Gain confidence in using Python for creative and practical applications.

Camp structure

This is a sample schedule for a typical day at camp. In between each lesson there will be a 15-minute snack break, or a 1-hour lunch and play break.
10.00 - 10.40
Lesson 1
First off we'll get to know our teacher and classmates through some great mini games. Once we're all friends, we'll be introduced to our activity for the day. Let's jump in to coding!
10.40 - 11.20
Lesson 2
We'll have a short stretch and will begin our second activity. We might continue making our game or animation, especially, if we've spent some time planning our work with drawings and storyboards.
11.35 - 12.15
Lesson 3
Now that we've had a healthy snack, we're ready to get right back into our third activity. We'll carry on flexing our creative muscles by designing, coding and building our projects.
13.15 - 14.05
Lesson 4
Let's refocus after lunch and playtime by diving into building robots!
14.30 - 15.10
Lesson 5
It's time to start our late afternoon activity. Usually we'll do something creative like digital art, practicing our digital skills by using the mouse to create art and animations.
15.15 - 16.00
Lesson 6
Our last lesson of the day is an opportunity to finish up our work, recap on what we've learned today and tidy up ready for home time!

I liked making my robot move!

Student, aged 10

Policies

Illness policy

Campers should not be brought to camp if they are displaying signs of illness. In the case of a camper who has become ill during camp hours, parents will be notified immediately to pick their child up. If a child misses a day or multiple days of camp because of an illness, credit towards another camp can be arranged for when they're feeling better.

Refund policy

You can cancel your camp booking up to 14 days prior to the start date. If you want to cancel your camp booking less than 14 days before, you can receive 50% refund or full credit towards future courses when cancelling between 13-7 days before, or full credit when cancelling less than 7 days before. If we are unable to run our camps, you will receive credit or a full refund. If you cancel for any reason you may be liable to pay the difference if our prices increase. 

(Please note credit is only valid for 1 calendar year.)

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