Just2easy Live Lesson - Christmas Coding – Design a Festive Mini-Game

Join us for a fun and festive 30-minute live coding session using J2Code (Visual) from the Just2easy tool-suite. In this session, pupils will build a simple seasonal game using sequences and events – perfect for developing logic and problem-solving skills through creative computing.

Year Groups:

England & Wales: Year 4 – Year 6

Northern Ireland & Scotland: Primary 5 – Primary 7

Lesson Breakdown:

Introduction (5 mins):
Talk about what makes a fun game – movement, interaction, characters. Introduce the idea of coding sequences and events (e.g. “when clicked”, “move”, “say”).
Demonstration (10 mins):
Open J2Code (Visual) and model how to:
Select festive sprites (Santa, snowman, presents, etc.)

Add a background

Use event blocks (e.g. when clicked) and sequence blocks (e.g. move, say, play sound)

Pupil Activity (15 mins):
Children follow along to create a basic interactive game – e.g.
“Catch the Present”: click the moving present to score points
“Help Santa Fly”: make Santa glide across the screen with sound effects
Plenary (5 mins):
Showcase a few pupil creations (if shared), and demonstrate how to save their game.
Pupil Outcomes:

By the end of the lesson, pupils will be able to:

Understand and use sequence and event-based programming

Create and personalise a simple festive game

Use logical reasoning to predict and debug

Save and share their digital creation

Pupils should be logged into the Just2easy tool-suite with 1:1 device access. No prior experience with J2Code is required – full support will be given throughout the session.

The lesson will begin at 9:30am BST on Monday 8th December 2025, and can be paused as needed to support pupil progress.

Need help accessing the session? Contact support@j2e.com