Planning

A. Greenfoot environment

2h 30min

TS A.1 Introduction to Greenfoot: Exploring Game Development with Creativity

Topic learning outcomes: The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (100%)

1. Class definition

3h 50min

TS 1.1. Exploring Classes and Objects through Game Development with Greenfoot
TS 1.2. Creating Classes and Objects through Game Development with Greenfoot

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (60%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (20%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (20%)

2. Algorithm

3h 15min

TS 2.1. Introduction to Algorithms and Algorithmic Thinking
TS 2.2. Greenfoot Adventures: Unraveling Java Method Invocation, Documentation, and Application Control

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (60%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (10%), Analysing program execution based on the source code (20%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (10%)

3. Branching

3h 35min

TS 3.1. Exploring Branching through Game Development with Greenfoot – Incomplete code branching
TS 3.2. Exploring Branching through Game Development with Greenfoot

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (10%), Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (60%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (10%), Analysing program execution based on the source code (10%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (10%)

4. Variables and expressions

6h 20min

TS 4.1. Introduction to Variables and Data Types in the Greenfoot Environment
TS 4.2. Introduction to Operators and Expressions in the Greenfoot Environment
TS 4.3. Introduction to Constructors in the Greenfoot Environment
TS 4.4. Introduction to Attributes in the Greenfoot Environment
TS 4.5. Introduction to Constructor Overloading in the Greenfoot Environment

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (40%), Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (30%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (20%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (10%)

5. Association

6h 25min

TS 5.1. Greenfoot Objects on a Mission: Exploring Methods and Associations
TS 5.2. Greenfoot Objects on a Mission: Exploring Associations and Advanced Method Calls
TS 5.3. Greenfoot Objects on a Mission: Towers, Bullets, and Strategic Interactions
TS 5.4. Greenfoot Objects on a Mission: Bullets, Enemies, and Game Dynamics

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (30%), Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (30%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (10%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (30%)

6. Inheritance

5h 55min

Introduction to Inheritance in the Greenfoot Environment
Inheritance Concepts in the Greenfoot Environment (Part I)
Inheritance Concepts in the Greenfoot Environment (Part II)
Inheritance Concepts in the Greenfoot Environment (Part III)

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (40%), Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (20%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (10%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (30%)

7. Encapsulation

3h 40min

TS 7.1. Exploring Encapsulation through Game Development with Greenfoot (Part I)
TS 7.2. Exploring Encapsulation through Game Development with Greenfoot (Part II)

Topic learning outcomes: Understanding the basic principles of object-oriented programming (50%), Understanding the basics of algorithmisation (10%), Understanding the syntax of the Java programming language (20%), The ability of creating own programs with the use of OOP (20%)

Tower defense (OOP4Fun Book)