On this page you will find links to generic marking rubrics outlining the key criteria for different achievement standard as well as explanations of concepts and terms used across multiple standards and levels.
Also see the glossary for more information on key words.
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Open Kinect Developer Toolkit Run Kinect Fusion Explorer You will now see the images that theKinect has scanned
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Download and install 3D Scan from the Microsoft Store Download 3D Builder from the Microsoft Store Create a new scene
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Reading input is really important in programming. It means that we can interact with the computer program. There are a number of methods of doing this. Here we will focus on using the Python input function to read input and assign the data entered to a variable. The input function returns a value which is…
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Variables are used to store data and the contents of them can be changed. This could be strings (text), numbers (integers, floats / decimals), or booleans (true or false). Variables must start with a letter. When naming variables (and functions) in Python we use an _ to separate different words. For example a variable to…
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Try running the program below: There will be a number of errors that are detected when the program runs. The ones here are called syntax errors as they are due to the errors being due to the text we have used in our code. These are different to logic errors which the code will run…
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Create a new file in your editor of choice called ex_1_output.py Enter the code shown below. We are using the print function. You can identify functions in Python as they have ( ) after the function name. The print function takes one or more arguments (stuff inside the brackets). In this example it has one…
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Python is a high level third generation programming language. Python is an interpreted language as opposed to a compiled language. This means that each line of Python code is executed (run) line by line directly on the computer only at the time the program is run. This is different from a compiled language such ad…
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Download and install Python 3 first if it’s not already installed. Once Python is installed restart your computer before moving to the next step. Download Visual Studio Code if you don’t already have it. Open Visual Studio Code Install the Python extension. Click the icon below to access the Extensions tab. Install the Microsoft Python…
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Imagine that you are an indie developer and you have an opportunity to pitch concept/idea for a fun and effective video game for a target audience of your choosing. You have the opportunity to create a video game, what will it be about? What game features and mechanics might your game include? What might it…
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The number of video games that are available is growing everyday. The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in people finding solace, support and a community through video games Before beginning to create a game you need to look closely at what makes a good game (conduct an inquiry) and develop / write a proposal outlining a…
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This assessment activity forms part of a larger Level 3 Game Design and Development Project This resource supports assessment against Achievement Standard 91900 This resource: Clarifies the requirements of the achievement standard Supports good assessment practice Should be subjected to the school’s usual assessment quality assurance process Should be modified to make the context relevant…
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This task will involve you undertaking a critical inquiry into some of the issues around video games and proposing an outcome which addresses or investigates the findings from your inquiry. The direction that you go in this inquiry should be driven by you. It is important that you choose a question or statement to carry…
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Decide on the inquiry focus and develop a question or statement to investigate. It should also link to the larger idea of “What Game Should I Make?” The question or statement should be one that you cannot search for and find the answer. You will have to carry out an investigation to obtain the results.…
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Begin your final report summary. The report at this stage should lead to a potential proposal and should simply outline your inquiry so far and include evidence of research (at least five articles with references) as well as opinion. When using the template file attached do not complete the Game Proposal section. Only complete the…
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Based on your investigation, research and analysis, you must write a proposal document to address the question/statement/issue. This proposal should fall out of the discussion in your final report summary document. A proposal is a succinct document which must include the following: Game concept statement (overview of the game) Target audience (who the game is…