Unit Five
Astraeus
Lessons
Thur Jan 16 / Friday Jan 17
1 | Getting Started
See the Astraeus Project Page for information and download
Set up Astraeus
Lecture: Controls, Grading, Gameplay
Tues Jan 21 / Wed Jan 22
2 | Combat Basics
Lesson - Combat Basics
Frames
Weapons, Upgrades, and Mods
Structure, Plating, and Shield
Mass, Speed, Accuracy, Dodge
Work Time
Thur Jan 23 / Fri Jan 24
3 | Dynamic Units
Code Demo
Using "this" and control clicking to learn library
Building a Specialized Unit
Analyze and React To Enemy
Work Time
Informal Testing
By the end of next class, all groups should have try to subut their team for informal testing.
This is available every day - Mr. M will provide feedback to your group
Mon Jan 27 / Tues Jan 28
4 | Workers and Resources
Improving your mining and collection units
Testing resource gathering
Thur Jan 30 / Fri Jan 31
5 | Combat Tactics
How to prioritize unit attacks
How to decide unit movement
Mon Feb 3 / Tues Feb 4
6 | Code
Work Time
Trials
First Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
3+ wins → 11 points
2 wins → 10 points
1 win → 8 points
Beat Rock + Arsonist → 7 Points
0 wins → 6 points
Wed Feb 5 / Thur Feb 6
7 | Trial #1
B Day - Snow Day
Run Trials
Work Time
Fri Feb 7 / Mon Feb 10
8 | Exam Prep
A Day - Mr M is out
Work Time
Prep For Exam
Do A Practice Test @ Home!
Tues Feb 11 / Wed Feb 12
9 | Flex Day
A Day - Early Dismissal
B Day - Snow Day
Work on Astraeus and Study
Thur Feb 13 / Fri Feb 14
10 | AP MCQ #1
Take your Exam!
Tues Feb 18 / Wed Feb 19
11 | AP MCQ #1 Analysis
Review Questions In Teams
Mr. M Q&A on MCQ
Second Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
4+ wins → 11 points
3 wins → 10 points
2 wins → 9 points
1 wins → 7 points
Beat Rock + Arsonist → 6 Points
0 wins → 5 points
Thur Feb 20 / Fri Feb 21
13 | Trial #2
Conduct Trials
Work Time
Mon Feb 24 / Tues Feb 25
14 | AP FRQ
Complete an actual FRQ
Go over rubric and grade peers
Wed Feb 26 / Thur Feb 27
15 | AP MCQ #2
Full AP Practice Test
Work Time
Fri Feb 28 / Mon Mar 3
16 | AP MCQ #2 Analysis
Review Questions In Teams
Mr. M Q&A on MCQ
Tues Mar 4 / Wed Mar 5
17 | Code
Work Time
Third Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Checkpoint
5+ wins → 11 points
4 wins → 10 points
3 wins → 9 points
2 wins → 8 points
1 win → 7 points
Beat Rock + Arsonist → 6 Points
0 wins → 5 points
Thur Mar 6 / Fri Mar 7
18 | Trial #3
Reminder - think about groups for Final Project
Run Trials
Work Time
Mon Mar 10 / Tues Mar 11
19 | Final Project Preview
Explain Final Project
Complete Project Pitch Form (due @ end of class)
Work Time
Wed Mar 12 / Thur Mar 13
20 | Code
Work Time
Last day before final trials!
Final and Tournament
Final Trial
Be ready to submit your team to Mr. M @ the start of next class
Graded based on overall project rubric
Fri Mar 14 / Mon Mar 17
21 | Final Trial
Run Trials
Tues Mar 18 / Wed Mar 19
22 | Tournament
A-Day Class will have work time
Tournament will run on B-Day during 1st and 2nd period
Must be in line for submission by 7:45 AM
