DESIGN MUSEUM ACADEMY Children's Workshop
Design Camp: Code your Own Adventure for 8 to 11 year olds
This half-term, learn more about coding in this workshop where you will create your own text-based videogame.
Suitable for children aged 8 –11.
Design Camp: Code your Own Adventure for 8 to 11 year olds.
This workshop is sold out. To join the waiting list please email learning@designmuseum.org
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What to expect
Can you read a video game?
How can you design a game where the player can choose what to do?
In this introductory workshop, learn how to create your own text-based video game with the coding engine Twine and how you can give players the ability to choose their path.
You will create your own character and give them a mission, building the story and steps into your own video game to keep your player hooked.
Discover interesting ways to create a narrative, learn more about the history of storytelling and find out why video games are the biggest revolution in fiction since the invention of the novel.
Learning outcomes:
Basics of storytelling
Basic coding concepts and how to apply them to logic problems.
Visualising storylines and creating mapping frameworks for them
Critical analysis and constructive feedback
Please note that all equipment, materials and light refreshments will be provided for the duration of the session, but you must bring a packed lunch.
Testimonial from Robot Olympics for children aged 8-11
February Half-Term 2023
“I like using the computer to do lots of things. I made new friends and I loved it.”
Facilitator
Antonia Margarita Valencia Talhouk
Talhouk is a creative computing designer whose interest range from emerging materials, digital fabrication, creative technologies and design research. She has worked in a remote FabLab in Puerto Williams, Chile with digital education, laser cutting, 3D printing and more for teachers, kids and the rest of the community. Additionally, as part of the collective Habita Nodriza, they have been developing new sustainable fabrication techniques with local materials and living organisms.
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Booking information
Young person: £70
Young person [early bird]: £64
Members: £56
Members [early bird]: £51
Early bird tickets are available until 14 May.
Suitable for young people at secondary school, aged 8 -11.
Check out the Design Museum Academy refunds and cancellations policy here.
PLEASE NOTE
This workshop is sold out. To join the waiting list please email learning@designmuseum.org
Become a member or sign up to the newsletter to be the first to know about news events.
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