Over the past two terms, STEM Extension students in Years 3 to 6 have been using Scratch and Pictoblox to program interactive computer games for a purpose.
Year 3/4 students have been creating games to teach their younger buddies a new skill or concept, while Year 5/6 students have connected with Elderly Care Homes SA to create augmented reality games to help encourage movement in older persons.
To help the students perfect their games, we invited parents and family members to come in and provide feedback to their children. Both the parents and the students loved the sharing process, and the parents were amazed at what their children have been able to do.
The students will now take on board the adult feedback to make changes to their games in preparation for sharing with their younger buddies, or older person in the weeks to come.
