SPORTS + GAMING + CODING + AI + TEAMWORK
What is
Fully Charged?
Fully Charged is an interactive technology education program that uses gaming and sports to introduce students to coding, artificial intelligence, game development and collaborative problem-solving.
Through a five-session experience, students move from learning basic coding concepts to designing and developing their own game-based projects.
The program is designed to make technology approachable by connecting it to something students already understand and enjoy: sports, gaming, competition and teamwork.
The curriculum's core goals include blending sports and technology, creating games, teamwork, accessible coding tools, GitHub and Copilot.
Technology through a different lense
Fully Charged is designed to expose students to technology through hands-on learning rather than traditional classroom instruction. Students aren't simply hearing about coding or AI, they're using technology to build, experiment, troubleshoot, collaborate and create.
Key Skills Students Will Develop:
Technical Skills
Coding fundamentals
Game development
AI prompting
GitHub and version control
Debugging
Digital design
Life & Career Skills
Creative problem-solving
Teamwork
Communication
Project management
Adaptability
Role ownership
The 5-session Journey
This five-part structure mirrors our original Activation Kit:
Session 1
Foundation and Setup
Introduction to Fully Charged, coding fundamentals and MakeCode Arcade. Students begin exploring game development and establish tools used throughout the program.
Session 2
Game Logic & Copilot
Students connect rules in sports to rules in coding, explore GitHub and GitHub Copilot, learn introductory AI prompting and practice debugging.
Session 3
Design, Assets & Teamwork
Students begin customizing their games, creating visual assets and working in defined project teams while being introduced to project management.
Session 4
Build Sprint
Teams bring their skills together to develop, test, troubleshoot and refine their projects.
Session 5
Final Showcase
Students complete and present their projects, demonstrating what they've built and what they've learned.
What will students actually learn?
Throughout Fully Charged, students will:
Microsoft MakeCode Arcade
Introductory coding concepts
Build and modify playable games
Create and use GitHub accounts
Learn how developers store and manage projects
Use GitHub Copilot as an AI coding assistant
Write prompts and evaluate AI-generated suggestions
Identify and debug problems
Design custom characters, backgrounds and game objects
Work collaboratively in project teams
Present their final work
Student Experience & Outcomes
EXPOSURE
A greater understanding of coding, AI, gaming and technology careers.
EXPERIENCE
Hands-on use of real technology tools including MakeCode Arcade, GitHub and GitHub Copilot.
CREATION
A project they helped design, build, test and improve.
COLLABORATION
Experience working within a team and contributing based on individual strengths.
CONFIDENCE
Greater comfort experimenting with technology, solving problems and bringing an idea to life.
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Ready to get your students Fully Charged?
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