INTRO TO GAME DESIGN

In this unit, students will:

• Become proficient in use of Google apps Drive, Docs, Slides and Meet software for editing and sharing documents, presentation and videoconferencing.
• Use Google Drawings, Chrome extensions e.g., Sketchpad, for creating graphics.
• Use audio editing software to edit sound files.
• Use educational software to learn and reinforce skills and concepts in mathematics.
• Conduct original research on culture and natural environment of our community through outdoor education.
• Conduct original research on history, culture and natural environment of our community and other Indigenous peoples through Internet and library research.
• Conduct original research on history, culture and natural environment of our community and other Indigenous peoples through oral histories.

Google slides presentation to introduce unit

Module 1

Introduction to game design: Terms, game review, game design documents.

• Read intro and game design terms.
• Play at least 2 games.
• Become familiar with Google apps. https://www.growingmath.org/google-apps-basics-for-hamsters/     
• Create notes document on games played and record your observations.
• Add ideas for game based on outdoor observation. Include photos and sound recordings.
• Complete game design course lesson 1 (skip video game vocabulary page)
•  – https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/           

Module 2

Understanding software enhancement: Game revisions, bug reporting

• Play through at least 2 additional games
• Add to notes document on game played and record your observations.
• Add your ideas for game based on outdoor observation
• Introduction to Bug Reporting
• https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/lesson-testing/    

Module 3

Deeper dive into game design: Breaking down elements

• Add to notes document on game played and record your observations.
• Complete software note cards
• Read example game design document
• Create audio, graphics or video for your game using media collected during outdoor observation
• https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/3-becoming-a-designer/

Module 4

Better games, better world: An inside look inside the game design process

• Edit notes to include ideas from the video from Module 3.
• Attend game design meeting via Google hangout.
• Create game design document
• Create audio, graphics or video for your game using media collected during outdoor observation
• https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/4-creative-director/        
• https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/game-art/                       

Module 5

Real-world applications: Critical thinking and professional skills development

• Record oral history interviews
• Edit notes to include ideas from the video and interviews from Module 4.
• Outline presentation or report to be given/submitted in Module 7. 
• For those opting to present, craft a brief professional email to request a meeting with the software team to present your feedback and game suggestions.

Module 6

Getting your point across: Preparing presentations/reports

• Record oral history interviews
• Edit notes to include ideas from the video  from Module 5.
• Create audio, graphics or video for your game based on oral histories
• Confirm meeting time/date. 
•  https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/team-lesson-5/
• https://www.7generationgames.com/game_design/game-sounds/    

Module 7

Game design in action: Insights, enhancements and feedback

• Prepare feedback/enhancement presentation using Powerpoint or Google Slides. Five-minute presentation plus five-minutes of discussion. For those who prefer not to present, draft a 1-2 page game design report.
• Present to software design team via Google hangout, Zoom or Microsoft Teams