Games making taster

1. The hackathon will teach: - Basics of Electronics and Coding: Using BBC micro:bits and simple electronic components. - Product Design and Prototyping: Brainstorming, designing, and building a point of sale device. - Entrepreneurship: Marketing and showcasing a product. - Teamwork and Presentation Skills: Collaborating effectively and pitching ideas to a panel of judges. 2. Methods and resources are used: - Hands-On Workshops: Practical sessions on using BBC micro:bits and electronic components. - Guided Brainstorming: Facilitated sessions to help students brainstorm and design their devices. - Coding Sessions: Step-by-step guidance on programming the micro:bits. - Prototype Building: Constructing physical prototypes of the point of sale devices. - Website Creation: Basic web development to create a marketing site for their product. - Mentorship: Guidance from volunteers with expertise in coding, electronics, design, and entrepreneurship. - Team Presentations: Students pitch their final products to a panel of judges. 3. Goals of the event? - Inspire Creativity and Innovation: Encourage students to think creatively and develop unique solutions. - Build Technical Skills: Provide hands-on experience in coding, electronics, and prototyping. - Foster Entrepreneurship: Teach students the basics of product development and marketing. - Promote Teamwork and Communication: Enhance collaboration and presentation skills. - Engage Youth in STEM: Specifically target and engage students from underserved and underrepresented backgrounds. 4. Target group - 60 participants - Year 5 & 6 pupils: Specifically targeting young students in Oldham primary schools. 5. The event is special for the target group: - Participate during Manchester Science Festival (Oct) - Access to Technology and Mentorship: Providing tools and expert guidance. - Engaging and Interactive Learning: A fun, hands-on approach to learning STEM. - Real-World Relevance: Challenges that mimic real-world problems and solutions, making learning practical and impactful. - Community Involvement: Involvement of local companies and alumni to support and mentor students. 6. Registration Information: will be managed through primary school partnerships

Game Dev Club is a creative after school club for students at Fulford School to learn how to create, animate and code 3d assets. This series of live, in-person event will kickstart the new academic year for a new cohort of students to go from absolute beginner to publishing and experiencing their own 3d VR experience. Students will use the Amazon AWS Virtual tour to see what the technology is capable of then will learn to design, create, texture and animate 3d assets in Blender. They will then incorporate these assets into a 3d VR world in Unity with a theme of "using technology to make the world a better place". We will have a competition to create the best VR environment. Game Dev Club is committed to having at least 50% non male demographic, prioritising places for students from disadvantaged backgrounds. Admission is free but students must register in advance