Tech Explorers: Game Development

Name: Tech Explorers: Game Development
Brand: Mastery Coding
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Tech Explorers: Game Development—Game On! Code, Create, and Play

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Students explore the art, logic, and design principles behind game development while building hands-on coding skills using JavaScript, micro:bit, and MakeCode Arcade. Forty-four class periods take students from game art and storytelling through object-oriented programming to designing and animating their own 2-D games.

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Students Served: 24

Curriculum Included

JavaScript Coding

Standards Aligned

Includes micro:bit Hardware

WHAT'S INCLUDED

30 student seats that are good for one year, beginning from the initial activation date

SPECIFICATIONS & SAFETY

Curriculum Hours: 44
Device Compatibility: 64-bit Windows 10 or later and macOS 11 or later
Browser Compatibility: Google Chrome
Required software: Unity Hub + Unity 2021 LTS, Blender 3.1 or later, and Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Hardware Requirements: RAM: 8GB or more; CPU: 64-bit quad-core AMD GCN1/Intel Haswell or newer; GPU: DX10 Support, 4GB VRAM, Geforce 400 or newer; Full HD (1920x1080p) display; full keyboard; three-button mouse with scroll wheel; headphone jack; and headphones
Recommended Hardware: RAM: 16GB or more; CPU: 64-bit eight-core AMD GCN1/Intel Haswell or newer; and GPU: DX10 Support, 16GB VRAM Geforce 700 or newer

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Design. Code. Play. Debug.

Students do not just play games—they build them. Through three integrated units covering JavaScript fundamentals, game mechanics, and physical arcade controls, students learn that game development requires the same problem-solving, logic, and creativity used in every area of software engineering.

JavaScript Fundamentals

Students learn variables, functions, conditional statements, and object-oriented programming through interactive game projects—building real coding skills with industry-standard language.

Game Mechanics and Design

Teams explore game mechanics, randomness, arrays, and control structures while designing board games, text adventures, and word-guessing challenges.

Physical Game Controllers

micro:bit V2 boards with CodeCTRL controllers let students design physical arcade interfaces for their digital games—bridging software and hardware.

MakeCode Arcade

Students design, animate, and play their own 2-D games using the MakeCode Arcade platform, connecting block-based and text-based programming concepts.

What Students Will Do

Every unit puts students in the role of game designer and developer. They create assets, write logic, debug errors, and play each other’s games—experiencing the full game development lifecycle.

Create digital game art and design visual themes
Write JavaScript code with variables, functions, and conditionals
Build text adventure and word guessing games from scratch
Design game mechanics with randomness, arrays, and feedback loops
Program physical arcade controllers using micro:bit and CodeCTRL
Design and animate a 2-D game in MakeCode Arcade

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Step 1—Set Up Mastery Coding: Create student accounts on the Mastery Coding platform (250-student license included). Set up classroom devices with browser access.

Step 2—JavaScript and Game Development: Students explore game art, learn fundamental data types, variables, strings, and arithmetic operations, then progress to functions, objects, and storytelling through interactive game projects.

Step 3—Game Mechanics and Control Structures: Teams design board games, explore operators, conditionals, randomness, arrays, and control structures—building increasingly complex game logic.

Step 4—micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade: Students connect micro:bit V2 boards and CodeCTRL controllers to design physical game interfaces. They create and play 2-D games in MakeCode Arcade.

Step 5—Game Design Challenge: Students apply everything they have learned to design, code, and present a complete game—demonstrating programming skills, creative design, and problem-solving.

Game On!—Building Real Skills Through Game Design

The Tech Explorers: Game Development program harnesses the universal appeal of gaming to teach programming fundamentals that apply far beyond the game industry. Through forty-four class periods of designing, coding, and debugging interactive projects, students develop the computational thinking, creative problem-solving, and coding fluency that employers value across every technology field.

Students explore how game development skills support professionals in fields such as:

• Video game design and interactive entertainment

• Software engineering and application development

• User experience (UX) design and interface development

• Animation, digital media, and creative technology

• Simulation and training system development

They do not just play games. They build them—and learn the coding skills that power every app, website, and digital system.

Science

• Randomness, probability, and simulation in game mechanics

• Cause and effect in game logic and feedback systems

• Computational thinking and algorithmic problem-solving

• Systems design—how hardware and software interact

Technology

• JavaScript programming with variables, functions, and objects

• micro:bit hardware programming and physical computing

• MakeCode Arcade for 2-D game design and animation

• Mastery Coding platform for guided, interactive learning

Engineering

• Game design process—concept, prototype, test, iterate

• Debugging code and troubleshooting logic errors

• Designing user interfaces and game controls

• Physical-digital integration with micro:bit controllers

Math

• Variables, expressions, and arithmetic operations in code

• Randomness and probability applied to game mechanics

• Arrays, data structures, and indexed collections

• Coordinate systems and 2-D spatial reasoning

JavaScript and Game Development (4 lessons):

• Video Game Art—Explore game art and art assets

• Coding Fundamentals—Understand data types, variables, strings, and arithmetic operations

• Functions and Objects—Learn functions and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

• Comprehensive Storytelling—Create game narrative and build a text adventure project

Game Mechanics and Control Structures (5 lessons):

• Game Mechanics—Explore game mechanics, design a board game, balance feedback collections

• Operators and Conditionals—Learn comparison operators and conditional statements

• Randomness—Understand JavaScript random library methods and applications

• Arrays—Array declaration, definition, and reassignment

• Word Guessing Game—Create a word guessing game on a category of choice

micro:bit and MakeCode Arcade (2 lessons):

• Save the Forest—Explore code-to-action connections, use repeat loops, hypothesize about wind and fire relationships

• Game Design Challenge—Use a MakeCode Arcade tutorial to design a complete game

Why Teachers Love Tech Explorers®: Game Development

Forty-Four Class Periods

A full semester of game development curriculum from art and storytelling through JavaScript coding and physical arcade design.

Industry-Standard JavaScript

Students learn the same programming language used by professional web and game developers worldwide.

Physical and Digital

micro:bit controllers bridge the gap between screen-only coding and real-world physical computing.

Creative and Technical

Game design combines visual arts, narrative storytelling, and programming logic—engaging students who might not see themselves as coders.

250-Student License

Mastery Coding’s platform supports ten full sections of students with a single program purchase.

Pitsco Quality

Trusted by educators for over fifty years, Pitsco’s curriculum design ensures engaging, standards-aligned instruction.

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—Cary Johnson, K-12 Director of Innovation and Technology, Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District, CA

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Frequently Asked Questions

What grade levels is this program designed for?

Tech Explorers: Game Development is designed for Grades 6–8. The Mastery Coding platform guides students at their own pace, making it effective for mixed-ability classrooms.

Do students need prior coding experience?

No. The curriculum starts with game art and visual design, then introduces coding fundamentals step by step. Students learn variables, functions, and objects before building complete games.

What is Mastery Coding?

Mastery Coding is an interactive online coding platform designed for K–12 education. The license included in this program provides guided JavaScript instruction with built-in assessments and project checkpoints, and supports multiple cohorts of students.

What devices do students need?

Standard classroom computers or Chromebooks with browser access. The Mastery Coding platform and MakeCode Arcade are both web-based. micro:bit connects via USB.

Can this program serve more than twenty-four students?

Yes. The Mastery Coding license supports multiple sections of students. Additional micro:bit hardware can be purchased separately.

What is the micro:bit, and why is it included?

The micro:bit V2 is a programmable microcontroller students use to create physical game controllers. It bridges digital coding with hands-on physical computing—a skill increasingly valued across technology fields.