<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div><div><div>Hi Angela, <br></div>I'm not sure this is going to help you, but it might. For very short course, such as yours, I always define simple goal, contains by 3 levels (1st for beginners, 2nd intermediate and 3th advanced). I do not define which methode, function, event and object they should use, I just define how the game should looks like in the end. For example, vehicle has to turn and rotate its wheel, camera has to follow it, right arrow key has to turn it right, left to the left, blank key needs to stop the vehicle, up arrow means go forward, down arrow go back etc. This follow after explanation Alice system.<br>
<br></div>Now, beginners usually do very robust application, intermediate usually use more complicated methodes, and advanced students often uses functions and more advanced options concernig methodes. Some of them sometimes do some more what I don't have in my plan. This is fine, because in this way you can figure out what kind of preknowledge do you have in your class. It's also fine because they have open door to choose appropriate methode and syntakses, and they can use their imagine. <br>
<br></div>The problem here could be, if you do not understand how Alice works. First thing what you have to do is to learn Alice by your own. But this is the only problem.<br><br></div>Concerning boys, it's nice to use v vehicles, space, mummy, aircrafts etc. Don't use flowers ;-)<br>
<br></div>Good luck.<br></div>Matjaz<br><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">2013/8/26 Angela Brown <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:brownfamilyof5@gmail.com" target="_blank">brownfamilyof5@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Thanks to Keith, Susan and Eileen for the links that you sent. However I need to explain about 4-H. 4-H is a youth program that emphasizes learning by doing so it really isn't done by grades or subjects. I am really looking for a set of activity cards that can act as a outline for the boys to use to explore Alice and create their own programs. My class will only be 45 minute long and six week initially. It may be extended but that will be up to the boys . So does anyone have any activitiy cards that give an overview of Alice that they would be willing to share. Thanks in Advance Angela</div>
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