Authoring Class-Level Procedures

Objective

Create two different procedures that give a class such as:

• Biped
• Quadruped
• Swimmer
• Flyer
• Slitherer

... a new ability.

Document your procedures so that other people know how to use them.

Purpose

Once everyone does this, we will have a "menu" of abilities for different classes in Alice:

This will allow each of you to make a more realistic and creative Alice world for your end-of-module assignment.

What you'll need to begin

• Alice installed on your computer.

Success criteria and exemplar

For each procedure you write, you will:

• accept at least one parameter
• make a brief screen recording that shows what your procedure looks like
• export your Alice procedure into an .a3c file
• fill in this template to document how your procedure works (replacing the examples shown with your own information)
  

When you are all done, you should additionally:

• Share a Google Drive folder with Mr. Gordon containing six files.
  
  For example:
  

Progress

You must post about your progress at multiple points while you write your code.

In your portfolio entries, share screenshot(s) of your current work in the Progress section.

In the Learning section, briefly summarize key achievements using subject-specific vocabulary.

In the Questions section, ask about anything that you need a hand with, and Mr. Gordon will reply or be ready to answer your question in the next class.

Learning goals

Successful completion of this task is great evidence of mastery for learning goals 4, 5, 6, and 8