Game Design
- Price
- 3,295 USD
Equip Educators with Comprehensive Game Design Programs
STEM skills taught through project-based game design courses. This complete game design curriculum package includes game design software and project-based courses that can be adapted and delivered to accommodate a wide range of deployment needs. It can be easily implemented for students in grades 4-12.
Game Design offers a fully-integrated STEM solution that teaches students skills including programming, digital literacy, animation, and 3D modeling. Includes a project-based curriculum and user-friendly game design software. This curriculum helps educators engage students and foster STEM skills through creative game design projects for multiple levels of experience.
This offering includes a remote training session for teachers, focused on using the game design software and online portal. This training equips educators with the knowledge and confidence to deliver high-quality game design education, ensuring students receive consistent and effective instruction.
All STEM Forged programs come with an online portal that gives educators and administrators a view of students’ progress. This portal tracks student progression, giving administrators meaningful data about student and program performance.
Grades: 4-12
Students: Serves any number of students
Contact Hours: 12-100+
Subject Targets:
Technology, Coding
Reusability:
- Annual Subscription: Some features in this program require a license that must be renewed periodically.
- Content can be reused across multiple cohorts, with expansions available for advanced lessons and varying difficulty levels.
Settings & Tech Requirements
Recommended Settings:
- Classrooms
- Out-of-School Time Programs
- CTE
Tech Requirements:
- 1 Windows, Mac, or Chromebook computer per student.
- Internet Connection
- Mouse
Minimum Specs:
- Memory: 2 GB
- CPU: Intel Celeron 2GHz class (or AMD equivalent)
- GPU: Intel HD
- OS: Windows 7 or Chrome OS (with Intel chipset)
Recommended Specs:
- Memory: 4 GB
- CPU: Intel i5/i7 Class (or AMD equivalent)
- GPU: Nvidia 900/1000 class
- OS: Windows 10 or Mac
Network access is required. Test and troubleshoot your network at: https://app.stemforged.com/itchecklist
Curriculum Topics
Each Activity Includes:
- A lesson overview detailing the ideas to be covered within a lesson.
- Background information for instructors.
- A walkthrough of the necessary concepts or project steps.
- End-of-day key notes.
- Expansions for lesson topics to provide more challenge.
Curriculum Topics:
- 3D Modeling Techniques
- Building with a Theme
- Animation
- Event Systems
- Trigger Systems
- Variables
- Debugging
- 3D Viewport Navigation
- Project Planning
- Asset Management
- Scripting Logic
- Spawners and Navigation
- Multiplayer Lobby Creation
- Mechanics
- Playtesting
- Constructive Feedback
- Project Collaboration
- Javascript
- Loops
- Object Oriented Programming
Curriculum Targets:
- Develop creative thinking and innovation capabilities.
- Enhance technical skills and digital literacy.
- Promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Foster collaboration and communication.
- Prepare for careers in game design and related fields.
Student Takeaways:
All students retain ownership of their video game and creations permanently, even after their account is removed from the school hub.
Professional Development
Professional development covering portal features & walkthrough, game design software introduction, project walkthroughs and sample class run-through.
Materials
Curriculum & Software Includes:
- Digital curriculum and software within the STEM Forged portal
VR LAB with Curriculum & Software Includes:
- VR Headset with Case: 3
- Digital curriculum and software within the STEM Forged portal
Standards & Alignment
This program aligns with the following state and national standards:
- ISTE
- Cognia QSELP
- CASEL
- GDAS - GA
- TEKS - TX
- BEST - FL, CA, ID, NV, CO
About the Author
STEM Forged:
For schools looking to implement game design and/or esports programs, STEM Forged provides a fully integrated, easy to deploy offering that includes proven curriculum, assessment software, and expert instructors to deliver these programs or to provide training for your educators.
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Game Design
Pricing Options:
- Curriculum & Software: 3,295.00 USD
- VR LAB with Curriculum & Software: 4,995.00 USD
Recommended Settings:
- Classrooms
- Out-of-School Time Programs
- CTE
Tech Requirements:
- 1 Windows, Mac, or Chromebook computer per student.
- Internet Connection
- Mouse
Minimum Specs:
- Memory: 2 GB
- CPU: Intel Celeron 2GHz class (or AMD equivalent)
- GPU: Intel HD
- OS: Windows 7 or Chrome OS (with Intel chipset)
Recommended Specs:
- Memory: 4 GB
- CPU: Intel i5/i7 Class (or AMD equivalent)
- GPU: Nvidia 900/1000 class
- OS: Windows 10 or Mac
Network access is required. Test and troubleshoot your network at: https://app.stemforged.com/itchecklist
Each Activity Includes:
- A lesson overview detailing the ideas to be covered within a lesson.
- Background information for instructors.
- A walkthrough of the necessary concepts or project steps.
- End-of-day key notes.
- Expansions for lesson topics to provide more challenge.
Curriculum Topics:
- 3D Modeling Techniques
- Building with a Theme
- Animation
- Event Systems
- Trigger Systems
- Variables
- Debugging
- 3D Viewport Navigation
- Project Planning
- Asset Management
- Scripting Logic
- Spawners and Navigation
- Multiplayer Lobby Creation
- Mechanics
- Playtesting
- Constructive Feedback
- Project Collaboration
- Javascript
- Loops
- Object Oriented Programming
Curriculum Targets:
- Develop creative thinking and innovation capabilities.
- Enhance technical skills and digital literacy.
- Promote problem-solving and critical thinking.
- Foster collaboration and communication.
- Prepare for careers in game design and related fields.
Student Takeaways:
All students retain ownership of their video game and creations permanently, even after their account is removed from the school hub.
Professional development covering portal features & walkthrough, game design software introduction, project walkthroughs and sample class run-through.
Curriculum & Software Includes:
- Digital curriculum and software within the STEM Forged portal
VR LAB with Curriculum & Software Includes:
- VR Headset with Case: 3
- Digital curriculum and software within the STEM Forged portal
This program aligns with the following state and national standards:
- ISTE
- Cognia QSELP
- CASEL
- GDAS - GA
- TEKS - TX
- BEST - FL, CA, ID, NV, CO
STEM Forged:
For schools looking to implement game design and/or esports programs, STEM Forged provides a fully integrated, easy to deploy offering that includes proven curriculum, assessment software, and expert instructors to deliver these programs or to provide training for your educators.