NOTE:  For Fall/Winter classes, there will be no sessions held on November 28-29, December 23-25, or December 31-January 1.
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PART 2 IN GAME DESIGN WITH ROBLOX-- This is part 2 of the Game Design With Roblox classes that I offer for Ages 9-13. Students should take part 1 first as this class builds on what students learned in the previous beginner class, and it assumes they have a working knowledge of basic scripting and Roblox Studio tools.

Future-Ready Skills-- Create2Discover classes integrate future-ready skills into the curriculum to help prepare students for a rapid-changing future. This class includes exercises that help students improve their ability to direct their own learning (self-directed learning). Students learn how to set learning goals for themselves, use resources in the Roblox Creator Hub, and utilize a new Roblox AI assistant to teach themselves how to do new things in their game.
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Take what you learned in Roblox Part 1 to the next level to create an adventure game where you have to solve puzzles, unlock surprises, and use tools.  Learn how to use the terrain editor and build basic models to create the ultimate game environment.  

In this class, students learn to……
--Customize terrain to create a game map with different landforms.
--Join and shape simple parts to create more complex models.
--Create challenges and puzzles in their game using variables and logic.
--Use new game events to activate functions and actions.
--Design and create a tool for their player.
--Code a tool to perform an action in their game.

Safety:  Parents can choose to have their child not publish their game on Roblox.  A game can be created in Roblox studio (a separate program) and not published.  Students can create and play their game without ever taking it online.

IMPORTANT
-- We do not use the toolbox in this class.  The toolbox consists of models and other items created and scripted by other players.  We stay away from the toolbox for two reasons.  One, students won't learn how to create and script their own items by using other players' creations.  Two, toolbox items can contain viruses that destroy your game.  Please discuss this with your child prior to class.
--Typing skills are important in this class.  Students do not have to be perfect at typing as the code editor helps with words, but they should be comfortable with typing words and finding keys on the keyboard.

A Roblox account is required for this program.  An account is free and can be setup at https://www.roblox.com/ .

Students must download the Roblox Studio program to their Mac or PC to be able to create their games.  This program is free and can be downloaded at https://www.roblox.com/create .

Lesson Breakdown
Week 1
Terrain Editor
--Creating a base terrain.
--Customizing terrain with the edit tools.
--Changing terrain properties.

Week 2
Basic Modeling
--Joining and welding parts together to make a model.
--Shaping parts using union and negate tools.

Week 3
Coding actions on one object to affect another.
--Creating buttons.
--Using Boolean Variables to connect actions.

Week 4
Creating puzzles for a player to solve.

Week 5
Creating a Tool
--Tool Modeling
--Adjusting the tool handle and player grip.

Week 6
Advanced Tool Creation
--Using meshes with tools.

Week 7
Scripting a tool to perform an action in the game.
--Using a click event to activate the tool.

Week 8
Finishing Adventure Game
--Planning final additions to game.
--Completing game.
--Publishing game.