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Creative Challenge in Sims 4: Design and Build Your Town!

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Ages 9-13
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In this 15-week course, students will fill their town of Newcrest, building houses and public buildings, and designing characters to live in their town!
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15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks of teacher support
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15 pre-recorded lessons
15 weeks
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1 year access
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Projects
1-2 hours per week. ach week, students will be given a building project to complete and share. They are invited to share pictures of their projects with me, ask for feedback, or give suggestions for future builds.
Assessment
I am happy to provide a certificate of completion, a letter, grade, or other form of grade as needed. Please communicate with me prior to the start of the class if you need a grade or specific form of feedback.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
In this Sims game, students will fill their town of Newcrest (the map with no buildings in it, available in the base game), with lots of public buildings and houses. I will be using various expansion packs, but none of these are necessary! Each class will start with a sample build, some tips and tricks (such as cheats and keyboard controls), and a look at the gallery and/or google images for inspiration, then a speed build video where I build/create the challenge for the week. Each week, students will be given a task and list of things to include in their build. 
The best way to get in touch with me is to send me a message. I aim to respond within 24 hours, although that may be delayed on the weekends occasionally. 

Each week includes a video (or 2) where you can build along with me. I'll walk you through everything, from choosing a lot, cheats to make it easier, required items, etc. Of course, if you have questions I don't answer in the video, feel free to message me and/or send pictures so I can help you out. 

Each week's video will be about 10 minutes long, but depending on how fast you build, will take varying times to create your own build. Some of the smaller builds (like a library, tiny home, and pool) may only take an hour, but the apartment, mansion, and school take a lot longer. Feel free to simplify it for yourself if you'd like.

Learning Goals

Students will learn new building strategies in Sims 4.
Students will create realistic homes, businesses, and characters.

Syllabus

2 Units
15 Lessons
over 15 Weeks
Unit 1: Homes and Private Lots
Lesson 1:
Create-a-Sim
 Create 2 sims, yourself and a favourite celebrity to be a household in the Sims. 
9 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Dreamhouse
 Create a home for your "family" to live in. We will focus on basic building tips and tricks, and a few cheats to make it easier. 
Lesson 3:
Apartment
 When I recorded this, I hadn't gotten the "For Rent" expansion pack yet, but it would be perfect for this! If using that pack, create 6 apartments, not 8. 
14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Houseboat/Underwater House
 I will show you how to build both a houseboat and a house with an "under water" basement. 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The ESRB has rated all versions of The Sims "T" for "Teen," with content descriptors for Crude Humor, Sexual Themes, and Violence. We will not be playing the Sims live, so none of these aspects will be present in video (other than how we dress our sims), but they are a part of the game.
Supply List
Sims 4 (or previous version of the games)
List of cheats for your gaming system (PC, Mac, gaming console)--I will provide it and you can print them off. If you have a different system than what I've shared, please let me know!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Sims 4 Optional: Assorted Expansion packs

Meet the teacher

Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello all! I'm so excited to get to know you and see you in the classroom! I have 7 years of teaching experience and love to teach all ages and subjects. I have my M.Ed in teaching, and most of my teaching experience is in upper elementary and ESL education. Classes I offer include French, writing, life skills, Harry Potter, elementary science and math. If there is a class you're interested in that isn't scheduled, please shoot me a message so we can work something out!
Everything I do in the classroom stems from the belief that every child can learn. I also believe that my job as a teacher is first to keep my students safe (physically, emotionally, etc.), then to help them learn, then to help them have fun. I try to make my classes as fun as possible to keep students engaged because I really believe learning can be enjoyable! 

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