Class Experience
✓ 	This club is for kids who have used Atmosphir before and are at least somewhat familiar with the program. If you haven't used Atmosphir before and would prefer group classes, I do teach group classes for beginners: https://outschool.com/classes/design-your-first-3d-video-game-lC3IPZyj?usid=fF9cKM18&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

ITINERARY: 
What the students would be doing during each club meeting...

Week 1 to ∞:
✓ 	Each week will start with about 5 minutes of introductions for any new students in the class.
✓ 	For new students starting a game - Game Objectives Discussion (5 minutes) 
       Students will discuss the first things a game designer can ask themselves when designing a game. 
       What is the object of the game? What are the game players trying to do? 
       Some common objectives (again, this is not a complete list):
              * Capture/destroy. Eliminate all of your enemies from the game. 
              * Collection. Many video games include levels where you had to collect a certain number of objects scattered in the level.
              * Solve. Games where the objective is to solve a puzzle. 
              * Chase/race/escape. Generally, anything where you are running towards or away from something. 
                 The playground game Tag and the video game Super Mario Bros. are examples.
              * Build. The opposite of “destroy” — your goal is to advance your character(s) or build your resources to a certain point. 
                The Sims has strong elements of this; the board game Settlers of Catan is an example also.
✓ 	Discussions on how to achieve certain things in Atmosphir, such as...
        * How do I make other characters or villains speak to the main character?
        * Can I create some kind of switch that causes treasure to appear in the room? Or a trap that creates monsters?
        * How do I create forests and water?
        * Can I make buildings or castles?
        * Can I trigger a boss when a character enters a room?
        * How do I make make my character climb walls?
✓ 	PlayTesting: Students send over their games for other students to playtest (10-15 minutes per student).
        Or if Student has already Playtested their game...          
        * Student Spotlight (10-15 minutes per student) - The whole class runs a student's game. 
                  They race to the end to see who can get the highest score. 
                  The class then shares the positive things that they like about the student's game.

Materials Required for Class:
✓ 	Computer (Windows Preferred, but Macintosh would also work. Atmosphir doesn't work on Chromebook.)
✓ 	Atmosphir (The App is free and can be downloaded from following sites: http://onemoreblock.com/landing/ or http://atmosphir.com/download/)
✓ 	Windows Users: If you can't get the Atmosphir working from the above links, you can also download this portable version: https://www.dropbox.com/s/mgaagk2jo65mecd/Atmosphir.zip?dl=0
✓ 	Please make sure Atmosphir is installed prior to class. If you have any difficulties with the installation, feel free to message me.

This is a LIVE class and is NOT pre-recorded. This class will be presented via camera from the instructor. 
He will have one camera at his face and another will be a shared screen where the students can see what he is dong on the computer, so that the student can see the instructor as speaks, and 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. 

No writing or independent reading is necessary. 
Students are expected to communicate with the teacher. Communication, visuals, and hands-on instruction are all the things that I are important in helping the students get a better understanding of the subject.