D&D 5E: Introduction to the basics. Easy learning with VTT
A short course that goes over the basics of D&D 5E. Going over basic rules, chartacter creation and playing through a one-shot adventure. A course design to explore new interest in a new hobby using virtual platforms safely!
What's included
2 live meetings
4 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. At the parents or students' request. A short character-writing exercise can be assigned to further deveolp ideas that may have come up during character creation.Assessment
To clarify: There isn't a way to "grade" D&D play. But as a Game Master with a degree of experience, at the request of parents or learners, I may give an assessment/feedback to give pointers on how further improve a player's experience at a game table through their own actions.Class Experience
Beginner Level
This course is meant to teach the basics and general rules of the Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition tabletop system in a beginner-friendly way without the need to read through mountains of text or get caught up in too strcit rules. We will cover aspects such as character creation, roleplaying and general gameplay flow of an average session. 📜 I'll be using a site named Roll20 for this course since it serves as a platform for online virtual tabletop games. I will do my outmost best to make sure everyone is learning at the same pace and everyone is on the same page, constantly asking questions and keeping the flow of the class steady, but also making sure that the learners are not getting overwhelmed. I encourage learners to ask as many questions as they can and will even ask for them to help me when I need to explain an aspect of the game through an example. Should any learner have a degree of experience with a specific topic, I encourage them to assist me when answering a question regarding it.💻 There is no specific experience needed to take this class, I'll make sure to structure it and pace it in such a way that anyone, regardless of prior experience to D&D can feel welcome and follow along, being able to gain knowledge and out of it. ✅
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to engage in the D&D hobby in a way that is fun and engaging. Using their creativity to work with both the Game Master and the other players to create a great experience.Students will learn the core rules for creating characters and getting a D&D game started. Using virtual tabletop in a safe way to assists their experiences.
Syllabus
2 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Getting Started: Character Creation
This lesson covers character creation and basic rules explanation using a guided and easy-to-learn method. Learners will understand the basic elements to start their adventure in D&D. 120 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Practice: Short Adventure
This lesson will be a short, self-contained adventure (one-shot) in which we'll go over actual-play of an average session and engage in charcter interaction and roleplay. 120 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
I'm following guidelines done by professionals as well as feedback from previous neurodivergent players to accommodate for everyone.
Parental Guidance
D&D, being a tabletop system based on the idea of guided, narrative adventures, contains certain levels of potential violence through it's combat system. A knight doing a sword slash or a wizard casting a spell often has consequences for their targets.
This, combined with the fact that the game's world is made through the joint efforts of the players and DM, means that all should be in agreement as to what should be and what shouldn't be present in their gaming environment beyond the combat element.
Though this is more applicable for a long-term game, I often use a series of TTRPG Safety Tools to ensure the comfort of my players. A quick rundown of what these entail can be found here: https://startplaying.games/blog/posts/startplaying-safety-tools-explained-how-to
Pre-Requisites
No prior experience with either D&D or the Roll20 online platform is required, though it is a big plus.
Supply List
Though not specifially required. The following link leads to the Creative Commons Document (also known as the SRD) which is approved to use by Wizards of The Coast and can help as a guide to learn the mechanical basics of D&D: -https://www.dndbeyond.com/resources/1781-systems-reference-document-srd
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A2)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Most of the information that this class covers, comes from the 2014 version of the Player's Handbook and Dungeon Master's Guide. Though more recent versions have come out in 2024, they effectively function under the same ruleset and can be used interchangeably in certain aspects.
Any of the aformationed books, including the Creative Commons resources (also known as the SRD) can be found in various sites and formats such as the following, though they are not specifically required for the class:
-https://www.dndbeyond.com/
-https://www.dndbeyond.com/resources/1781-systems-reference-document-srd
Joined October, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have around 6 years of experience with D&D 5th Edition. I've experienced the game as a player and Game Master equally, with my focus being as a Game Master. Over the last 3 years, I've been active as an online professional Game Master being booked to run pay-to-play sessions by a wide variety of groups over varying amounts of time, often being requested and/or reviewed through my Fiverr or StartPlaying pages.Reviews
Live Group Course
$13
weekly or $25 for 2 classes1x per week, 2 weeks
120 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-15
2-6 learners per class
