Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Adventure Creation: Collaborative Storytelling
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Embrace the realm of fantasy and challenge your imagination with our "Dungeons & Dragons Adventure Creation" online class. Aimed at teenagers, this course focuses on the thrilling world of D&D, a platform celebrated for its emphasis on collaborative storytelling. Over the course of two engaging hours, you'll uncover the secrets of crafting your very own D&D adventure. You'll dive into the core elements that constitute a riveting D&D campaign, including character creation, setting design, plot construction, and encounter planning. The class will start with an exploration of D&D's history and its role in modern storytelling, followed by an introduction to the principles of memorable adventure design. Next, our experienced instructor will guide you through the process of creating a captivating D&D adventure, showcasing the methods of crafting engaging plots and dynamic encounters. As a hands-on course, participants will have the opportunity to brainstorm and conceptualize their D&D adventure, receiving feedback from both peers and the instructor. Through these activities, you'll hone your creative skills, understanding how to weave intricate story arcs, invent compelling characters, and design balanced encounters. Whether you're a seasoned D&D player or just starting your journey, this class equips you with the tools to bring your wildest adventures to life. By the end of the class, not only will you have a foundation for creating immersive D&D adventures, but you'll also have the starting blocks for your very own campaign. Join us in this online class and step into the exciting role of a Dungeon Master, fostering a love of storytelling, strategic thinking, and imaginative play among your fellow adventurers.
Learning Goals
The fundamental elements of a Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) adventure, including character creation, setting design, plot construction, and encounter planning.
The principles of engaging adventure design, such as crafting memorable characters, designing intriguing plots, and constructing balanced encounters.
Techniques for creating dynamic combat, social, and environmental encounters.
How to devise riveting plot twists and exciting story arcs.
The collaborative process of brainstorming and conceptualizing a D&D adventure.
How to receive, give, and incorporate constructive feedback to refine their adventure.
The basics of how to facilitate a D&D session as a Dungeon Master.
By the end of the course, students will have a solid understanding of D&D adventure creation and will have the foundational elements of their own D&D adventure.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
While the class is designed to foster creativity and strategic thinking through the creation of D&D adventures, it's worth noting that Dungeons & Dragons often deals with fantasy combat and potentially frightening creatures. However, all content in this class will be tailored to be age-appropriate and we will steer clear of overly graphic or disturbing themes. No third-party tools requiring personal accounts will be used in this class, and all online collaboration will be guided and supervised to ensure a safe and respectful environment.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a full time author of middle grade books and a journalist. I have written hundreds of books and articles on all sorts of topics, many related to writing and publishing. I have also taught writing and publishing at professional conferences all over the country. I really feel the love of reading of books and of writing begins when we are young, and so I want to share that spark the same way it was shared with me by my teachers. I love to build miniatures, 3D print and I'm a D&D nerd all the back to the 80s!
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Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
115 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class