Week 1 - 2 Chapter One My Role on a Team
§ Explain the role of each team member on a video game design team.
§ Discuss methods of communicating with team members.
§ Engage in constructive criticism.
§ Identify personal skills appropriate for the workplace.
§ List personal strengths and weaknesses.
Software Design Guide Activity 1-1 and Activity 1-2
Week 3 - 5 Chapter Two - Computerized Entertainment and Classification
§ Use computer tools to create a video game.
§ List gaming genres.
§ Identify elements of gaming genres.
§ Define gaming terminology.
§ Define the roles and responsibilities of team members on a video game design team.
§ Explain the importance of team building for a video game design team.
§ Discuss methods of communication and scheduling for video game design teams.
Software Design Guide Activity 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Week 6 - 8 Chapter Three - Evolution of the Game
§ Use terminology appropriate for communication in the video game industry.
§ Define terminology used by gamers and online gaming communities.
§ List different gaming genres.
§ Place electronic games on a timeline of development.
§ Discuss how video games affect behavior, cognitive development, and motor skills.
§ Describe what factors result in player immersion.
§ Identify factors in current games that result in player immersion.
§ Debug errors in a video game.
Software Design Guide Activity 3-1 through 3-5
Week 9 - 12 Chapter Four - Perspective, Scene Design, and Basic Animation
§ Use various computer tools for game programming and artistic creation.
§ Place animated objects in games.
§ Identify distinct features of various games.
§ Explain the role of each team member on a video game design team.
§ Discuss methods of communicating with team members.
§ Engage in constructive criticism.
§ Identify personal skills appropriate for the workplace.
§ List personal strengths and weaknesses.
Software Design Guide Activity 1-1 and Activity 1-2
Week 3 - 5 Chapter Two - Computerized Entertainment and Classification
§ Use computer tools to create a video game.
§ List gaming genres.
§ Identify elements of gaming genres.
§ Define gaming terminology.
§ Define the roles and responsibilities of team members on a video game design team.
§ Explain the importance of team building for a video game design team.
§ Discuss methods of communication and scheduling for video game design teams.
Software Design Guide Activity 2-1, 2-2, 2-3
Week 6 - 8 Chapter Three - Evolution of the Game
§ Use terminology appropriate for communication in the video game industry.
§ Define terminology used by gamers and online gaming communities.
§ List different gaming genres.
§ Place electronic games on a timeline of development.
§ Discuss how video games affect behavior, cognitive development, and motor skills.
§ Describe what factors result in player immersion.
§ Identify factors in current games that result in player immersion.
§ Debug errors in a video game.
Software Design Guide Activity 3-1 through 3-5
Week 9 - 12 Chapter Four - Perspective, Scene Design, and Basic Animation
§ Use various computer tools for game programming and artistic creation.
§ Place animated objects in games.
§ Identify distinct features of various games.