Game Design with Roblox (Beginner)-- Ages 9-13

NOTE:  For Fall/Winter classes, there will be no sessions held on November 28-29, December 23-25, or December 31-January 1.
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Beginner Roblox Class-- This is a beginner Roblox/Coding class for students ages 9-13.  This class would be good for students that want to start learning how to make Roblox games, but don't have any experience using Roblox Studio or coding in Roblox.  This class might be too easy for students who have a lot of previous experience making Roblox games.   

Future-Ready Skills-- CreateDiscover classes integrate future-ready skills into the curriculum to help prepare students for a rapid-changing future.  This class includes exercises that help students improve their ability to persevere when trying difficult tasks.  Students are introduced to the concept of growth mindset and how to use it to learn and grow through challenges.
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Students in this class learn how to use Roblox Studio to create games they can publish on the Roblox platform.  Students also learn how to use the Lua coding language to write scripts for their games.  

In this class, students will learn to…
-Create methods (functions) to add events and behaviors to their games.
-Add basic Roblox parts to build objects and obstacles.
-Code parts and objects to change properties, move, and spin.
-Change humanoid properties like health, speed, and jump power. 
-Use loops, logic statements (if/then), and variables in their projects to create more interesting games.
-Program game events to trigger functions and actions in their games.
-Publish their games to Roblox for others to play.
-Change safety features to choose who to allow in their games.

Safety:  Parents can choose to have their child not publish their game on Roblox.  A game can be created in Roblox studio (a separate program) and not published.  Students can create and play their game without ever taking it online.

IMPORTANT
-- We do not use the toolbox in this class.  The toolbox consists of models and other items created and scripted by other players.  We stay away from the toolbox for two reasons.  One, students won't learn how to create and script their own items by using other players' creations.  Two, toolbox items can contain viruses that destroy your game.  Please discuss this with your child prior to class.
--Typing skills are important in this class.  Students do not have to be perfect at typing as the code editor helps with words, but they should be comfortable with typing words and finding keys on the keyboard.

A Roblox account is required for this program.  An account is free and can be setup at https://www.roblox.com/ 

Students must download the Roblox Studio program to their Mac or PC to be able to create their games.  This program is free and can be downloaded at https://www.roblox.com/create .  IMPORTANT: Roblox Studio only works on a Mac or PC.  It does not work on tablets or Chromebooks.