1. Welcome to games design
BTEC Creative Media - Level 3

2. While waiting for the lesson to start:
Think about a game, possible your favourite game or something you’re currently playing.
Consider:
Two things you enjoyed
Two Things you disliked
We will go round the class in 5-10 minutes

3. Aims Understand units and structure for my lessons
Be able to access tutor websites / Explain access to software at home
Be able to set up a blog and access cloud storage
Be able to post on your blog
Understand some of the basic principles of games design

4. Todays Objectives Get logged in
Set up a google account(If you haven't already got one)
Set up your own blog(Blogger)
Access google drive
Introduce yourself to the world(Well the internet)
Create a glossary of the basic principles of games design
Write a article/review of a game you played over summer/recently

5. Kahoot quiz

6. My Lesson: Unit 8 - Developing a game project
Until February
Understanding Game Design concepts such as the history of games, gaming platforms, storytelling along with key game design theory and terms.
Supporting your assignment work with Fiz, Amy and Josh.
Helping to get you ready for your final project
After February – The Final Project
Design, develop and test your final project for the year
Completed in Unreal Engine
Other Lecturers will then support this final unit in their lessons
This project will decide your final grade for the year. Pass, Merit or Distinction

7. Tutor Blogs
Jamestedder.net

8. Moodle and the box
moodle.nwslc.ac.uk
box.nwhc.ac.uk

9. Go to blogger.com Set up a google account if needed Create your blog
Set up your blog
Go to blogger.com
Set up a google account if needed
Create your blog
Customise it

10. Google drive
Go to:
google.com/drive

11. Introduce your blog
Create your first post on blogger and Introduce yourself
You could write about:
Your personality, interests, why you made this blog(Not because James told you too!), what you will be posting, why you love games, why you want a career in the games industry and what you hope to achieve over the two years of the course

12. Principles of games design
Download the principles of game design task sheet:
Task 1:You will each be given a term to research.
Task 2: Research the terms individually
Task 3: Next slide James…

13. Principles of games design – Task 3 Review a game using the task sheet
Write a short introduction about 2-3 sentences that sums up the game and catches the reader's attention! Write things you really liked or really disliked. Be specific such as mentioning a map, a gameplay feature, a really annoying glitch etc. Include every concept of the game including the graphics, music, cinematics, story, content, controls, gameplay, and your own opinion. Use examples and references to back up your argument and give the reader an idea of what you are talking about. Try to avoid spoilers however. Write an ending paragraph. Sum it all up with an ending paragraph. Write a sentence about the game, list the pros and cons, and give a score.