GODOT GAME DEVELOPMENT
Godot is the game engine we’ve been waiting for!
Spring 2024 | ages 13+ ONLY | Developing with Godot
The perfect add-on for students already attending our core weekly coding classes. Godot is an open-source game engine - this is what game developers use to build their games! Students on this course will learn to use Godot, leveraging the core coding skills they have already developed to build immersive game worlds and program exciting adventures.
This course is suitable both for those new to Godot and those who have previously attended Godot courses at the Academy of Code. A certain level of familiarity with basic coding concepts is required for students joining this course, and so it is NOT suitable for total beginners - we recommend at least one year of regular coding classes prior to attending Godot classes, and a minimum Grade 6 on the Pathway to Computer Science program.
WHAT WILL MY TEEN LEARN?
INNOVATIVE DESIGN
Create games with ease using Godot's unique approach to game development.
Nodes for all your needs. Godot comes with hundreds of built-in nodes that make game design a breeze. Students will learn about the node system, and how to use it to create their own games.
Event triggering. Build a deep understanding of cause and effect! Students will develop computational thinking skills as they design their games using event triggers.
Game design. Students will first make simple games, and then leverage that knowledge to build bigger and better adventures, letting their imagination guide them!
GRAPHICs & physics
Godot comes with a fully-dedicated 2D engine packed with features.
Physical collisions: students will learn how to detect collisions in their games, and trigger events based on them.
User interfaces are a key part of any game - students will build start screens, win and lose screens, and consider how best to make their user interface fit with their overall game design.
Platformers: after building their first basic 2D games students will move on to building their first platformer, complete with jumping physics, timed events, particle effects and more!
Make use of coding skills
Students who have previously studied Processing with the Academy of Code will find the transition to C# extremely intuitive. Godot is the perfect opportunity to stretch the mental muscles they’ve developed while travelling on the Academy of Code’s Pathway to Computer Science journey. Make use of conditionals, variables, loops and much more besides in our most engaging learning environment yet!
