KS3 - Creating games

I observed a computing lesson in KS3 which discussed about how to create a game using a computer programme.

Pupils watched a video about a game developer discussing what the process of game making and the elements of a good computer game. The students then discussed about other elements of a good computer game such as good characters, gameplay, sound effects and etc.

The students then played flappy bird and discussed the following questions.
a. What is the purpose of the game?
b. What objects did you have to use? (e.g. computer mouse)
c. What were the sound effects?
d. What was the background?
e. Who is the targeted audience
f. Was the game appropriately challenging?

The students were then told that they would be creating their own simple game using Scratch.

Although this was a KS3 lesson that I observed, it can be easily adapted to a KS2 lesson. Children can play a simple game and discuss what they need to think about when creating a game. Students need to be aware the games need a targeted audience and purpose.