Rescue Mission: Creative Coding
Research a real problem from the Highway Collapse scenario, then design and build a rescue mission game or simulation using MRT AI Studio.
Sample Project Presentation 🎥
This sample presentation is from a previous competition. It features a game about designing and building structures to withstand natural disasters and rescuing people in danger. Watch it for inspiration as you develop your own creative coding project.
Your Mission 🎯
Investigate a real problem from the Highway Collapse scenario, then turn it into a game mission, simulation, or interactive coding project using MRT AI Studio block coding.
The core flow is: Research → Design → Code → Explain
Judging Divisions 📋
| Division | Year Level |
|---|---|
| Junior | Year 3 – 5 |
| Middle | Year 6 – 8 |
| Senior | Year 9 – 12 |
All divisions use the same criteria, but judges evaluate relative to the student’s year level. A simple but well-explained project can score higher than a complex one the student doesn’t understand.
Research Topics 🔍
Students should investigate real problems such as:
- What dangers occur when a highway collapses?
- How should vehicles and people evacuate?
- What routes should ambulances and rescue teams take?
- How should traffic around the collapse be managed?
- How can rescue supplies be delivered to affected areas?
- How could a temporary bridge or detour be designed?
Project Examples 💡
| Project | Description |
|---|---|
| Supply Delivery Game | Dodge obstacles to deliver medical supplies to a safe zone |
| Safe Route Finder | Navigate around the collapse zone to find a safe path |
| Bridge Repair Mission | Collect parts to rebuild a temporary bridge or road |
| Time-Attack Rescue | Save people within a time limit |
| Traffic Control Sim | Reroute vehicles safely around the danger zone |
| Danger Zone Escape | Avoid falling rocks, cracks, and collapsing sections |
Project Requirements ✅
- A clear game goal
- A start screen or instructions screen
- Obstacles or hazards
- At least one of: score, timer, lives, or levels
- A playable character or controllable object
- Connection to the Highway Collapse rescue theme
- Evidence of real-world problem research
Allowed Tools 🛠️
Not allowed:
Evaluation Criteria 📊
| Criteria | Beginning (1) | Developing (2) | Accomplished (3) | Exemplary (4) | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme & Research | Not related to theme | Theme mentioned, no research | Clear research → game connection | Deep research, creative interpretation | ×5 = 20 |
| Game Design | No game structure | Basic concept, limited play | Missions, obstacles, scoring | Polished levels, difficulty progression | ×5 = 20 |
| Coding Logic | No working code | Basic movement only | Variables, conditions, events | Functions, complex logic, clean code | ×5 = 20 |
| Creativity & Polish | Copied template | Minor customisation | Original design, good UI | Outstanding creativity, polished experience | ×5 = 20 |
| Presentation | No explanation | Brief overview | Clear demo + design explanation | Excellent walkthrough of process + gameplay | ×4 = 20 |
Total: 100 points
How to Get Started 🚀
All MRT AI Studio tutorials, coding lessons, game design guides, project examples, and submission instructions are provided through the MRT eLearning courses after registration.
Submission Requirements 📦
- A Presentation Video — maximum 5 minutes
- A required Code File — SB3 only
- An optional Project Note — two to five sentences if already prepared; it may be left blank
Australian Curriculum Connections 🇦🇺
| Curriculum Area | Connection |
|---|---|
| Digital Technologies | Algorithms, branching, iteration, user interaction, digital solution creation |
| Design & Technologies | Problem investigation, idea generation, design, testing, improvement |
| HASS / Geography | Transport, safety, community impact, disaster response investigation |
| Critical & Creative Thinking | Researching real problems, designing creative solutions through code |
| Digital Literacy | Creating and sharing digital projects, managing files and assets |
| Personal & Social | Team collaboration, communication, presentation skills |
Aligned with Australian Curriculum V9.0
“Research a real problem. Turn it into a game. Explain your solution.”
