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Let’s Make & Play Tabletop Games on Zoom! Play Games With the Whole Class!

In this class, students will use their social & critical thinking skills to build their own battle game. They will then play the game with the rest of the class. Students will be interacting & engaging in a fun way each day!
Raymond Mullikin (Raytoons Comics)
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8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
Optional: Students can work on their game in between class times, as well as during class.

Class Experience

This is the class where students will make and play their own card games! Students will learn about the different types of game genres, such as Abstract Strategy Games and Euro-Style Games. Students will then plan out and make their own tabletop cards games and play-test their games with other students. 

✨ITINERARY✨
【Week 1】INTRODUCTION
✔️ Introduction / Slideshow
✔️ Students learn about the different types of card games
      ❖ Matching Games & Fishing Games
      ❖ Shedding Games
      ❖ Casino or gambling card games
      ❖ Collectible card games and Deck-Building Games

【Week 2】 CARD GAME PLANNING
✔️ Slideshow - Building a Game
✔️ Students learn about Game Planning and what would need to be in a game.
✔️ Students discuss the type of setting and characters that they want to have in their game.
      ❖ Tell students that they will all be designing their own characters and worlds.
      ❖ These worlds will use the same game rules, as the class will be playing against each other.
✔️ Students start brainstorming ideas for their characters and scenes.

【Week 3】 CHARACTER DESIGNS
✔️ Students will learn about "Universal HP" (Which will keep their game battles from getting to complicated.)
✔️ Students discuss with the class what they think would make good character skills and traits for their card games. 
      ❖ Class must agree on skills and traits to use, so that they can build games that can be playable with the rest of the class.
      ❖ Students will have a limit on how many points they can put in their character skills, so they don't make characters too powerful.
✔️ Students plan out their character game card designs. Final designs will be made into game cards.

【Week 4】 ACTION CARDS
✔️ Students discuss with the class what they think would make action cards for the game. 
      ❖ These action cards that can be used by characters in the game. (Tools, weapons, spells, etc.)
✔️ Students plan out action cards designs. Final designs will be made into game cards.

【Week 5】 TALKING ABOUT RULES
✔️ Students discuss what they think would make be rules for the card game.
      Possible Questions...
      ❖ How does the class decide who goes first?
      ❖ How do the battles work? (We would be using dice as part of the battles)
      ❖ Can students team up in battles? Can a student do battle with more than 1 student at time?

【Week 4】 FINISHING THE GAME
✔️ Students finish with their card game designs.
✔️ If students finish early. They can color/paint their own game boxes for their game.

【Week 5】 PLAYTESTING
✔️ Students playtest out their game(s) with the rest of the class.
✔️ Students can take notes on what issues that need to be fixed or simplified.

【Week 6】ADDING RULES 
✔️ Students can talk about whether they want to add any other rules or features to their game.
      Possible Questions...
      ❖ Would the game make a good board game? They could chase down the other characters on a board.
      ❖ Could there be mission cards in their game?

【Week 7 - Week 8】
✔️ Students can add extra features to their game.
✔️ Students can then play their game with the rest of the class.

⚠️This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded.  
This class will be presented via cameras from the instructor, as well as through screen sharing. That way students can be able to observe step-by-step what the instructor is doing. Students can interact with the instructor, as well ask ask questions during instruction. 

Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication, visuals, and hands-on instruction are all the things that are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.
Learning Goals
1.	 Students will learn to generate and list viable possible outcomes when creating their board games (brainstorming)
2.	 Students will learn to evaluate and test their board game plan comprehensively.
3.	 Students will learn to identify and correct errors in the playability of their board games.
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Other Details

Supply List
Materials Needed:
✔️ Pencils and Erasers
✔️ Paper
✔️ Fine Point & ultra fine point permanent markers
✔️ Color Pencils or Pens
✔️ Cardstock Paper
✔️ Index Cards (Blank ones would work great!)
✔️ 2 Six Sided Dice
✔️ Game Pawns

Optional Materials:
✔️ Game Board. (You can find one on Michaels or Amazon. Here is one: https://www.amazon.com/Folding-Blank-Board-Pebble-Cover/dp/B005T3NWOY/ref=sr_1_5?keywords=Blank+Folding+Game+Board&qid=1551463134&s=gateway&sr=8-5)
✔️ Other side dice to add variety to the games.
✔️ Box to make into a game box.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of La Verne
Associate's Degree in Education from Cuesta College
Hi, my name is Raymond Mullikin. 👋

I am a professional cartoonist and credentialed teacher from San Luis Obispo, California.

I teach classes in Cartooning, Comic Book Printing and Publishing, 2D Cartoon Animation, Claymation/Stop Motion, Toy Figure Design, Video Game and App Coding, Creative Writing, etc.

I am also a professional illustrator/writer and Creative Director for Raytoons Comics. The Raytoons website is at Raytoons.Net. I have published cartoons in books, magazines, newspapers, and e-cards. I am an app designer who have designed my own games and software for schools and Appstores. I have also done past work in animation, creating animated film shorts for film festivals around the world.

I graduated from the University of Laverne with a Teaching Credential (2012) and a BA in Liberal Studies (2009). I also have certifications in Early Childhood Education, Technology and 2D Design. I've worked in education for 20+ years (including a few years in Special Ed) and have been doing contract teaching since 2009. I teach art and technology to children and adults of all ages.

How students approach a learning task can strongly influence the quality of their learning outcomes. For me, my approach is often very hands on (kinesthetic) with a lot of visual examples... That's how I've learned things, with a more creative approach. I have a lot of this in my instruction, with a mix of direct and interactive instruction with lots of Experiential Learning hands on!  
It is also important to me to get feedback from both children and parents... Some kids have some very clever ideas! And, in teaching, there is always room for expansion of ideas and improving oneself. 

I love drawing, comics, writing, creating my own games, and reading. Pretty much everything that I teach I enjoy and do professionally.  I also enjoy teaching and thank all the parents and students willing to give me a try! 😃

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$15

weekly or $115 for 8 classes
1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-6 learners per class

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