Game Design and Programming · Algorithms & Programming

Variables and Scoring

Learning how to use variables to track scores, health, or time in a program.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a variable act like a container for changing information?
  2. 2What happens to the game experience if the score increases too quickly?
  3. 3How can we use variables to change the difficulty level of a task?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9TDI6P04
Year: Year 5
Subject: Technologies
Unit: Game Design and Programming
Period: Algorithms & Programming

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