Game Design With Roblox (Beginner)
Ages 9-13
Learn how to create amazing Roblox games using Roblox Studio and the Lua coding language!
Learn how to create amazing Roblox games using Roblox Studio and the Lua coding language!
CODING LANGUAGE: Lua (Text Based Language)
PATH: Creating Roblox Games
FORMATS: Live Group Class
Game Design With Roblox (Beginner)– Ages 9-13
This is a beginner Roblox/Coding class for students ages 9-13. This class would be good for students that want to start learning how to make Roblox games, but don’t have any experience using Roblox Studio or coding in Roblox. This class might be too easy for students who have a lot of previous experience making Roblox games.
Students in this class learn how to use Roblox Studio to create games they can publish on the Roblox platform. Students also learn how to use the Lua coding language to write scripts for their games.
Technology Requirements:
A Roblox account is required for this program. An account is free and can be setup at https://www.roblox.com/.
Students must download the Roblox Studio program to their Mac or PC to be able to create their games. This program is free and can be downloaded at https://www.roblox.com/create.
In this class, students will learn to…
- Create methods (functions) to add events and behaviors to their games.
- Add basic Roblox parts to build objects and obstacles.
- Code parts and objects to change properties, move, and spin.
- Change humanoid properties like health, speed, and jump power.
- Use loops, logic statements (if/then), and variables in their projects to create more interesting games.
- Program game events to trigger functions and actions in their games.
- Publish their games to Roblox for others to play.
- Change safety features to choose who to allow in their games.
Create2Discover classes integrate future-ready skills into the curriculum to help prepare students for a rapid-changing future. This class includes exercises that help students improve their ability to persevere when trying difficult tasks. Students are introduced to the concept of growth mindset and how to use it to learn and grow through challenges.
What Families Say About Us
“Excellent coding experience for kids. The Roblox coding class has been an excellent introduction to game development for my boys. The lessons are engaging, age-appropriate, and focused on building real coding skills through fun, hands-on projects. I’m so glad I found Shawn—he’s a fantastic instructor. Communication is always easy and prompt. I would highly recommend him and Create2Discover to other parents.”
Angel, Parent
About The Instructor
Shawn D. Walk has been an educator for over 20 years. He was a 4th/5th grade teacher for 11 years at an elementary school north of Pittsburgh. During his time at that school, he focused on project-based learning and engaging students with real-world tasks that allowed them to see how what they were learning is used in the real world. Shawn also developed several robotics and coding programs during his time as a teacher.
About 7 years ago, he started a company in Pittsburgh that partnered with schools to offer coding, Minecraft, and other creative classes. The company was one of the first organizations in the Pittsburgh region to use Minecraft to create engaging programs for students. In addition to teaching classes through Create2Discover, he also teaches classes on Outschool where he has over 1,300 five-star reviews from families.
Shawn has an active Pennsylvania Teaching Certification and a Masters Degree in education.
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Live Online Group Class
This class is one of our group classes. With group classes, you can set up a private class for 2–9 students on the topic of your choice—Modding Minecraft (Ages 9-13), Roblox Game Design (Ages 9-13), Fortnite Game Design (Ages 10-14), or Video Game Design (Ages 7-10). You can learn more about how our group classes work here.
Please fill out the form below to let us know you are interested in setting up a group class. We will contact with you to schedule the class based on your group’s availability and provide any other details you might need to be ready for the first class.
