What's included
6 live meetings
8 in-class hoursAssessment
There are no tests or assessments in this class.Class Experience
In this six episode class, students will experience a full Dungeons and Dragons adventure from start to finish. My third custom campaign created just for Outschool learners is designed to continue development and mastery of the basic rules over the course of six story driven sessions. Students will engage in exciting combat and meaningful roleplay meant to cultivate not only their game knowledge, but also their logic, creativity, and cooperation. After enrolling, learners will have access to a collection of both digital and printable handouts and optional supplemental materials to enhance gameplay. This includes full color maps, character sheets, assets to make your own battle maps, and more! Week One: First we'll get our characters set up, review the materials and story, and then jump right into the game. Week Two - Week Six: Each meeting begins with a narrated recap of last week's events. The specific game rules that are applied each session depends on what choices students make as we progress through the story. This class assumes at least some basic familiarity with Dungeons and Dragons, or with tabletop roleplaying games in general. For absolute beginners, I recommend first taking my one-time introductory course on Outschool titled: "Dungeons and Dragons Crash Course for Absolute Beginners", followed by my introductory adventure: "Dungeons and Dragons Beginners Adventure: The Red Raven". Notes: Full character creation will not be covered in this class. Instead, I will provide a selection of premade characters to choose from - or bring your own! Learners will not be required to log into another website or service to play. I will broadcast the virtual tabletop and 3D dice rolling directly through Zoom video for maximum compatibility. This means students can use any device they would normally use for any other Outschool class without the need for a keyboard or mouse.
Learning Goals
This class is focused on mastering the basics of the Dungeons and Dragons player's ruleset. When the adventure concludes, students will feel comfortable and confident in core gameplay including combat, spell and magic use, traveling and resting, social roleplay, and plenty of lesser known or tricky rules that often trip up beginners.
On top of learning game-specific rules and mechanics, students will be engaged in an ongoing guided lesson of interpersonal group dynamics, sharing responsibility and trust, and conflict resolution in pursuit of a common goal.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This course will involve some medieval fantasy-style action and combat, including bows and arrows, swords, magic, monsters, and life and death situations.
Supply List
A printable companion booklet filled with art and short stories designed just for this class will be provided after sign up. It is completely optional, but will provide fun context, clues, and information that can be used during class.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Baker College
Hello! I'm Joey and I'm excited to meet you. As a parent, I understand how vital early childhood education is. The fact that you are here, searching for the best instructor for your learners, means that you know how important it is too. I take this responsibility seriously, and work hard to provide individual attention and support to all of my students.
I've worked professionally as a software developer, as well as an adjunct college professor teaching introductory and advanced computer programming courses. My passions and class topics are wide ranging, from tabletop role-playing games to 3D modeling, astronomy, and art! To each of my classes I bring the same philosophy: that we truly grow when we connect what we learn to what is important to us. No matter if it's academic study or a social activity, I teach with the intention of inspiring students to make those connections and get excited about learning. I can't wait to see you in class!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$140
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
80 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
4-6 learners per class