The SSCPS Video Game Challenge

Grade 5 students will step into the world of video game design. Working in teams, they will create their own video game company and design a simple digital game with a clear goal and engaging challenges.

They will take on different roles — such as designer, programmer, artist, and marketer — and collaborate to plan, build, and improve their game using digital game building tools like Scratch. This project will also incorporate cross-curricular elements, integrating maths through designing game mechanics, scoring systems, and problem-solving challenges, as well as developing their computer literacy skills by using various digital tools and software. In addition, students will work on soft skills such as communication, presentation, and teamwork as they collaborate and exchange ideas.

To conclude the project, students will pitch their game to an audience and demonstrate how it works.

Through this project, they will develop creativity, teamwork, problem-solving, digital literacy, and confident communication skills, while also strengthening their mathematical reasoning and computer skills in a practical and engaging context.