“Through game design, we can expose people to ideas and situations they might not otherwise encounter”

Design situation

Games are great, but there is always room to improve and innovate. Designers like to push things forward, and game designers are no exception. This will be our aim too. In teams or as individuals, we are going to try and move gaming along in a positive way (even if just in a small way).We could create a game that tries something that hasn’t been done enough, or at all. We could also create a game that avoids a big problem that exists in games today or create a game that helps people connect with issues they might otherwise ignore.

Game developers are creating games for other people to play. Those people will have opinions. If they are not entertained, the opinions won’t be good. We don’t live in a bubble. Everyone around us has an opinion about the things we do, and they often push it on us. Should we listen to them, or ignore them? You will need to decide how you will most effectively use the feedback of others when creating your game.

Your challenge is to create a game that exposes the players to ideas and situations they might not otherwise encounter.

Unit Timeline

Note: Dates are subject to change. Assignments will be posted on Veracross.

Task Specific Clarifications

Criterion A: Inquiring and Analysing

Criterion B: Developing Ideas

Criterion C: Creating the Solution

Criterion D: Evaluating

Command Terms

This task specific clarification sections (above) tell you exactly what is expected of you in this design project. Throughout each section, ‘command terms’ are used to indicate the depth and extent of the work that is expected. Use the list below to look up the meaning of each command term when you encounter them. I can, of course, provide additional advice.

Command Term	Definition
Analyse	Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions.
Construct	Display information in a diagrammatic or logical form.
Create	To evolve from one’s own thought or imagination, as a work or an invention.
Define	Give the precise meaning of a word, phrase, concept or physical quantity.
Demonstrate	Prove or make clear by reasoning or evidence, illustrating with examples or practical application.
Describe	Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
Design	Produce a plan, simulation or model.
Develop	To improve incrementally, elaborate or expand in detail. Evolve to a more advanced or effective state.
Evaluate	Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria.
Explain	Give a detailed account including reasons or causes.
Identify	Provide an answer from a number of possibilities. Recognize and state briefly a distinguishing fact or feature.
Justify	Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.
List	Give a sequence of brief answers with no explanation.
Outline	Give a brief account.
Present	Offer for display, observation, examination or consideration.
Prioritize	Give relative importance to, or put in an order of preference.
State	Give a specific name, value or other brief answer without explanation or calculation.
Summarize	Abstract a general theme or major point(s).