Build Your Own Board Game for Younger Learners (Ages 7-9)
This is a 4 week class full of Board Game talk. Let's find out what you like and why, practice making a board game on a theme, and find out how to make things fun for everyone!
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will be expected to work on their board game outside of class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner Level
Welcome, Young Game Designers! Calling all imagination explorers and fun-makers! In this class, we'll transform from game players to game creators. Get ready to design a board game that's 100% YOURS - from the first spark of an idea to the final playable masterpiece! What We'll Do: Dive into the magic of game mechanics Learn how games work from the inside out Design a unique board game using: Dice Spinners Tokens Cards Your AMAZING imagination! Our Mission: Create a board game that you can proudly share with family and friends - a game that says, "I made this!" Creative Promises: Every idea is welcome Originality is our superpower Inspiration is okay - copying is not If you borrow an idea, give credit where it's due Final Showcase: Bring your game to life with: A short gameplay video Game board pictures Typed-up rules Remember: This is YOUR creation. Your ideas. Your design. Your game! 🏆 Let's turn playtime into CREATE time! 🚀 This class is available as a 1:1 for a more focused approach, often subscribed to for learners with board games already being designed needing more directive support. Please contact us if you would like to find out more.
Learning Goals
Learners will create their own simple path based board game and playtest it with their family and friends.Game Mechanics Understanding
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Board Game Breakdown
Let's talk about all the different kinds of board games that we play. We will look at some examples and talk about themes for our game design. The assignment this week is to play as many path based board games that we can to figure out what we like about them. Get thinking about your theme and style of game you want to create! It's play and brainstorm week. Keep a list! 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Theme/Mechanism
This week we get our theme decided on and talk about what elements we might use to create a basic board game. The assignment this week will be to decide on our theme, decide on spinner, dice or card movement and talk about complexity that we can add to the game to avoid runaway leaders. You will have the week to start working on the design of your board. You will need markers, paper, cereal boxes (cardboard) you can open up to glue your path onto and a glue stick. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Prototypes/Design ideas/Playtesting
This week we should have a prototype. If you are still working on your game, that's great! We can share what we've designed and we can talk about what works and so far what isn't working. Let's brainstorm solutions together! During the week I will post a playtest template. Use this to get feedback from the players of your game and we can talk about how to use this data to fine tune what you created. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Demonstration/Review/Feedback
Review your game, what did you discover? Let's talk over the good things and the problems we encountered. Let's review all of the terminology and ideas we learned! 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
We are a Neuroaffirming Organization! We support learners with different needs and meet them where they are at. We are experienced scribes and enjoy exploring different approaches to writing and creating for each learner.
Supply List
You will need markers, plain white paper, ruler, pencils, eraser, cardboard (cereal box works well), glue stick.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from University of Portsmouth
3 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from St Marys University (Twickenham, UK)
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from University of Victoria
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from McGill University, Canada
🎲Instructor: Yvonne, B.Mus McGill University, is an interdisciplinary artist with a wide range of interests. "After a minor concentration in Art History, I continue to be fascinated by the subject and exploration into how we have changed art over the centuries. This includes fashion and board games! I like to upcycle old clothing, create collage and assemblage sculpture, create electronic music and I work a lot with recycled materials and papercrafts. My current obsession is roll and write board games and creating my own. As a homeschooling mom of an ND learner, I've developed project based learning opportunities that combine curricular expectations with specific interests. With a background in hardware repair working for IBM, working as a technical writer creating manuals, and as an artist in my own right, I have a mix of professional experience that I bring to my teaching. I am of Metis and European heritage and enjoy exploring history and current art trends in my culture as well. Learner Led project based learning is where we connect with learners and inspire them to continue in their learning journey."Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-6 learners per class
