Electives
Game Design
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Couse description
Are you a gamer? Do you enjoy playing video games or coding? Does the idea of creating and designing your own virtual world excite you? If so, this is the course for you! With Game Design, students tap into their creative and technical skills as they learn about the many aspects involved with game design. Students learn about video game software and hardware, various gaming platforms, necessary technical skills, troubleshooting and Internet safety techniques, and even the history of gaming. Along the way, they also explore what the Bible teaches about gaming, examine game ideas for ethics and worldview, assess the morality of video game violence and addiction, and otherwise begin to think of game design and video games from a distinctly Christian perspective. Students even have the opportunity to create their very own plan for a 2D video game!
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Course Types
Prerequisites
None
Required Materials
Software: Unity, GIMP 2.10.10, Windows 10 or newer or Apple OS X Mavericks 10.9+
Equipment: Graphics card with DirectX 10 (Shader Model 4.0) capabilities
In addition to a computer with an Internet connection, most courses require speakers (or headphones); a digital camera or scanner to take photos of completed work; a printer; common household items; access to research materials; and productivity software for word processing, presentations, etc.