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Session 40: Introduction to Unit 3

10 minutes

facilitator presentation

Purpose

This session is intended to introduce Unit 3. This is a very general overview. Details will be discussed throughout the day and during the first academic year workshop.

Objectives

  • Participants have a big picture understanding of Unit 3

Supplies & Prep

Room Setup:

  • Participants are seated in pods

Facilitator Supplies and Prep:

Teacher Materials:

Agenda

Introduction to Unit 3 (10 minutes)

Facilitation Guide

Introduction to Unit 3 (10 minutes)

(1 minute) Context Setting

Remarks

Yesterday we wrapped up our exploration of Unit 2: Web Design. Today we are going to start to dig into Unit 3: Animation and Games. We will continue to explore Unit 3 in the first academic year workshop. In this unit, students will mostly be working in Game Lab. Game Lab is a programming environment for developing using JavaScript. Today we will explore three lessons from Unit 3 and experiment with Game Lab.

(4 minutes) Unit Overview and Schedule

Participant Instructions:

  • Turn to page 13 of your curriculum guide
  • Read through the unit overview information

(5 minutes) Table Discussion

Based on your reading of the Unit 3 overview, share the following with the people at your table:

  • What do you think your students will be most excited about in Unit 3? Why?