"Fire Tech Camp has helped me find my mistakes and learn from them, and pushed me higher with my creativity showing me the sky is NOT the limit! I will definitely come back for another camp!"
Rebecca, Age 11
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The Great Big Monster Videogame Quiz!
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The Great Big Monster Videogame Quiz!
Reckon you know videogames? Then pit your wits against your competitors in our All Live Great Big Videogame Monster Challenge Quiz! Led by our funky, all-knowing Videogame Quiz Leader, we’ll deliver rapid-fire questions about videogames new and old, and maybe even delve into some of the techie stuff behind them.
Course highlights
A great fun learning experience
Learn about the history of videogames in a safe competitive environment
How games work
Discover things you didn't know about the technology behind some of the world's most popular games
Exciting challenges
Score fast and high and see how you compare to the rest of your opponents. Excellent performance will be rewarded with awesome shout outs!
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What is a Fire Tech Experience?
Fire Tech Experiences are regular, super short, high-interest sessions about the very latest developments in technology on topics you will love. Designed and led by inspiring, enthusiastic experts, …
Fire Tech Experiences are regular, super short, high-interest sessions about the very latest developments in technology on topics you will love. Designed and led by inspiring, enthusiastic experts, Fire Tech Experiences introduce you to new worlds and ideas from the comfort of home.
Course Overview
Reckon you know videogames? Then pit your wits against your competitors in our All Live Great Big Videogame Monster Challenge Quiz!
Led by our funky, all-knowing Videogame Quiz Leader, we’ll deliver rapid-fire questions about videogames new and old, and maybe even delve into some of the techie stuff behind them. Hands up if you know what a sprite is?!
Know your Fortnite from your Apex? Your Minecraft from your Roblox? What about your Terraria from your Stardew Valley? We’ll have special rounds on shoot-em-ups, platformers and construction games, along with film tie-ins, next generation consoles and even some of the “unreal” technology behind your favourite pastime. What about the games your parents played!? Some of those were even fun! Allegedly.
This Videogame Quiz is a Live Experience, with competitive leader boards and lots of fun shout outs to the hotshots and the fastest movers and encouragement for even the shakiest competitors.
Perfect for taking part with – and defeating – friends. Prizes include the ability to brag about your extensive videogame knowledge and brilliance, and an hour of non-stop gripping entertainment!
FireTech Experiences are a new series of short, high interest, fun and engaging tech demonstrations and talks. These are delivered in webinar style, using Zoom, with the main expert tutor showcasing a new interesting aspect of technology and learning. Apart from Zoom, no other downloads are required.
What your child will learn
- Key concepts of videogame design and gamification
- The origin of gameplay features that all games rely upon
- Safe videogaming behaviours
- How to find out more about the technologies that make modern video games possible
