Team Project Activity

Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals Institute: Day 1
Team Project Activity

Matching Game
Now that you have learned the basics of Greenfoot and
Eclipse, it's time to share your knowledge with others.
You will create a game based on matching.
Each team will present their game to the class. Teams will
be critiqued by their peers, and assess themselves
against two rubrics for the presentation and game.
Team Project Activity

In teams, you will:
Review the matching game problem

Review the sample scenarios
Review the Scenarios page on Greenfoot.org for ideas
Review the rubric
Develop a visual and textual storyboard
Create a game
Create a presentation for the game
Present to class (Day 2)
Project Idea #1: Vocabulary

Students need to learn their vocabulary definitions
for the Java Fundamentals course.
Scenario:
A matching game where 1-2 players can flip/move
cards and match a vocabulary term to its
definition. Once all cards are successfully
matched, the player(s) wins the game.
Game Specifications
The game you will design will allow the player to

select two cards by either flipping each over or
having all cards shown and dragging the term to the
definition. If the vocabulary term matches the
definition, then the cards are removed from the
game. When the player matches all of the cards, the
game is over.
Additionally, the game must:
Define at least 5 programming terms
Utilize source code in an economical and efficient
way
Be creative both in the interface and process flow
Be fully functional with no bugs or errors as a
result of programming (known errors caused by
Greenfoot will not count against your team's
assessment)
Example Problem Vocabulary flip :

Example
Image 1:
Image 2:
Front of card. User clicks

the a key to turn the card
over after its selected.
Back of card with

vocabulary definition
automatically appears
when a key is pressed.
Java Fundamentals
Matching Game
Definition:
A variable that is
defined in
a class. It is used to
store
information for later
use,
or to pass information.
It can store objects or
values.
Example Problem Vocabulary :

Example (cont.)
Image 1:
Front of card. User clicks

the a key to turn the card
over after its selected.
Image 2:
Back of card with

vocabulary term
automatically appears
when a key is pressed.
Vocabulary Term:
Defined Variable
Java Fundamentals
Matching Game
Example Problem Vocabulary :

Example (cont.)
Player can flip two cards or drag one card to another. When the
vocabulary term card matches the definition card, the two cards
are removed from the game, the game makes a victory sound, and
the player earns 1 point.
1
Point
Vocabulary Term:
Defined Variable
Definition:
A variable that is
defined in
a class. It is used to
store
information for later
use,
or to pass information.
It can store objects or
values.
Oracle Academy Java Programming Institute: Day 2
Project Idea #2: Jeopardy
Project details:
Developed in Greenfoot
Jeopardy! Is an American television trivia show with
topics such as history, literature, arts, pop culture,
science, and so on
Player's goal is to answer the most questions correctly
1-2 players or teams
Team/player with most points wins

There are three categories of questions. There are five questions in each
category,
each worth 100 to 500 points. The 100 point questions are the
(cont.)
easiest, and the questions get harder as they move up to the 500 point
ones.
Java Syntax
Java Objects
Java Lingo

Player clicks a cell in the grid to display a question, and
(cont.)
enter
the answer in the answer field. If the answer is
correct, the points are added to the team score. If the
answer is wrong, the correct answer is displayed, team
loses that amount, and the other team gets their turn.
10

After all 15 questions have been attempted, the teams can
(cont.)
play
the Double Jeopardy round.
In this round, the amounts range from $200 to $1,000-double what they were in the Jeopardy round. Play is the
same in this round as it is in the Jeopardy except there are
three new categories. In the two player/team game, the
team that scores the most points wins.
11
Project Idea Matchng

Game Others
Tc Tac Toe
Match Language Words
Match Pctures
Match patterns e.g maze game, Flashng Colours, Sounds
Shoot matching graphics (balloons etc)
12
Planning Documents
The project planning documents
are:
Visual storyboard to design the
game's interface
Textual storyboard (algorithm) for the
process
Flowchart of the process
13
Visual Storyboard
Create a visual storyboard to
illustrate the interface of the
animation. It should include:
Illustrations of each major scene of
the animation
Text under each illustration that
explains what happens in the scene
14
Textual Storyboard
Create a textual storyboard that
documents the algorithm for the game.
This should include:
Acting out the game first as a team.
Writing the textual storyboard, which includes:
Clear, logical statements that describe what actions the
objects perform in the game
Control statements to define when actions take place (in
order, together, if/else, etc.)
15
Textual Storyboard Example

Example
16
Player uses arrows on keyboard to select a card.

Player clicks a key on keyboard.
Selected card flips over.
Player uses arrows on keyboard to select another
card.
Player clicks b key on keyboard to select the second
card.
Second selected card flips over.
If cards match, they are removed from the game, the
player earns 1 point, and a victory sound is played.
When all cards are removed from the game, the game
ends with a message Game Over and victory sound.
Flowchart
The flowchart should map out the
game's process to help you document
and refine the logic of the game. This
includes:
The process flow of the animation, including
all actions and how each flows logically into
the next action
All condition based decisions (i.e. If and
While controls)
17
Flowchart Example
Process flow:
If the a key is pressed, the selected card is
flipped over. If the a key is not pressed, the
card is not flipped over.
True
If the a key
is pressed
Do this:
Flip first
selected card
Otherwise, do this:
Do nothing
End
18
False
Presentation Specifications
Your final project will include a 510 minute final presentation
which should include:
19
Introduction and high level outline of

what you will be presenting
Project Overview
Demonstration
How the project requirements
affected your design
Summary
Questions and Answers
Define Tasks
Define tasks, subtasks, and leader
Task
Subtasks
Task Leader
for
each
task.
Develop planning documents
Develop textual storyboard
Ben
Develop visual storyboard
Dev
Develop flowchart
Develop game
Anna
Develop presentation
Dev
Create presentation slides
...
20
...
...
Define Tasks (cont.)

Suggested roles:
Storyboard and flowchart manager: manages
the team's brainstorming and creation of these
products, and ensuring they are completed ontime and with full contributions from all team
members.
Writer/researcher: writes content for the
storyboard and flowchart, as well as content for
the animation and presentation. Researches
topics as necessary to aid the creation of the
animation and inform students on the team.
21
Define Tasks (cont.)

Suggested roles (cont.):
Programmer: programs the animation.
Tester: tests and debugs the animation
throughout the development process.
Presentation manager: manages the team's
development of the final presentation, ensuring
that all planning is completed on time, that the
presentation is rehearsed and that the script or
plan includes contributions from each team
member.
22
Assessment
Assessment takes place as follows:
1. Review the presentation and culminating
product rubrics before you create your game.
2. When your game and presentation is finalized,
ensure both meet the criteria in the rubric.
3. After each team presents, the team will selfassess themselves using the rubric. The class
will give verbal feedback.
4. The team will reflect on ways they could have
improved their game and presentation.
23
Presentation Rubric
Rubric to assess the presentation:
24
Excellent (3)
Good (2)
Needs Improvement
(1)
Content
Team demonstrates a
complete understanding
of programming topics.
Team demonstrates a
good understanding of
parts of the
programming topics.
Team does not seem to

demonstrate a good
understanding of
programming topics.
Comprehension
Team is able to
accurately answer
almost all questions
posed by peers about
the topic.
Team is able to
accurately answer most
questions posed by
peers about the topic.
Team is not able to

accurately answer most
questions posed by
peers about the topic.
Preparedness
Team is completely
prepared and has
obviously rehearsed.
Team seems fairly

prepared but could have
benefited from a few
more rehearsals.
Team does not seem at

all prepared to present.
Technology
Team is prepared to use all

technology tools and has
few if no technology issues
that prevent successful
execution of the
presentation. Delays are
minimal, if any.
Team seems fairly

prepared to use all
technology tools and
has few technology
issues that prevent
successful execution of
the presentation. Delays
are minimal, if any.
Team does not seem

prepared to use all
technology tools and
has some technology
issues that prevent
successful execution of
the presentation and
cause delays.
Presentation Rubric (cont.)

Rubric to assess the game:
25
Excellent (3)
Good (2)
Needs Improvement
(1)
Knowledge Gained
All team members could

easily and correctly
state several facts about
how the game was
developed without
assistance from the
instructor.

how the game was
developed without
assistance from the
instructor.

how the game was
developed without
assistance from the
instructor.
Accuracy of Content
All matching cards made

for the game were correct.
All but one of the

matching cards made
for the game were
correct.
Several of the matching

cards made for the
game were incorrect.
Attractiveness
Contrasting colors and

at least 3 original
graphics were used to
give the cards and
gameboard visual
appeal.
Contrasting colors and

at least 1 original
graphic were used to
give the cards and
gameboard visual
appeal.
Little or no color or
fewer than 3 graphics
were included.
Presentation Rubric (cont.)

Rubric to assess the Greenfoot
game (cont.):
26
Excellent (3)
Good (2)
Needs Improvement
(1)
Collaboration
The group worked well

together with all team
members contributing
significant amounts of
quality work.
The group worked fairly

well together with all
members contributing
some work.
The group often did not

work well together and
the game appeared to
be the work of only 1-2
members in the group.
Creativity
The team put a lot of

thought into making the
game interesting and
fun as shown by
creative information,
game controls, and/or
design of the world.
The team put some

thought into making the
game interesting and
fun by using textures,
creative writing, and/or
interesting characters.
The team tried to make

the game interesting
and fun, but some of the
elements made it harder
to understand and/or
enjoy the game.
Develop Game and Presentation

Develop:
Game in Greenfoot
Final presentation
27

Team Project Activity

Uploaded by

Document Information

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Team Project Activity

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

Oracle Academy Java Fundamentals Institute: Day 1