First prize in this competition is a BrainPad Arcade Programmable Handheld Gaming Computer!

Think about all the lessons you've learnt so far. How can you use these skills to create a fun and festive Christmas project? You could create an animation, a game, or anything else you can think of. Make sure to jot down your ideas!

Here are some ideas to get you started:

• A Santa flying across the sky dropping gifts.
• A Christmas tree that lights up when you press a key.
• A snowman that dances to Christmas music.
• A game where you catch falling snowflakes.

Write down your ideas on a piece of paper.

Using Scratch or MakeCode Arcade, bring your ideas to life! Don't forget to save your work regularly.

Remember all the things you've learnt so far, like sprites, costumes, backdrops, motion, looks, sound, sensing, and control blocks. Use these to make your Christmas project fun and festive!

Here are some tips:

• Choose a Christmas backdrop or draw your own.
• Add sprites like Santa, reindeer, gifts, snowflakes, or a Christmas tree.
• Make things move, change costumes, say things, or play sounds.
• Add interactivity, like pressing keys to jump or click sprites.

Take your time and be creative. Save your project often!

Once you've finished creating your project, make sure to test it thoroughly. Does everything work as expected? If not, try to fix any issues you find.

Here are some tips for testing your project:

• Click the green flag to start your project and watch it run from beginning to end.
• Try all the interactivity, like pressing keys or clicking sprites, to make sure they do what you expect.
• Check that all sprites move, change costumes, say things, or play sounds as planned.
• If something doesn't work, go back to your code and fix it. Test again after each change.
• Show your project to a friend or family member and ask them to try it out.

Keep testing until you're confident everything works perfectly!

When you're happy with your project, submit it using the Submit my Project button below.

Good luck, and we can't wait to see what you've created!