ONE-CREDIT MIDDLE SCHOOL COURSE
Games have been played for thousands of years. People love to find ways to entertain themselves. In this course, the student becomes the game master! Students will learn the basics of gaming, from what makes games fun to what makes them work. Students will explore all types of games in this course, including mental games, board games, and video games. The course focuses on developing a student’s ability to recognize good gameplay mechanics and the steps necessary to produce a game. This course does NOT require students to know or learn a programming language. The emphasis is on the history and design of games and the different careers available in the game industry.
