The Gamecraft Club will meet twice weekly on an ongoing basis. This social club will be a fun, educational, safe, and positive environment for lovers of all things gaming so they can learn and grow as a group of peers with similar interests. This is our opportunity to share our passion for gaming together in a safe space. All gaming platforms are welcome! 

Every session will be an interactive multi-media exploration of a daily theme/concept. The class experience will be a mix between lectures, discussion, hands-on activities, group work, the use of slide shows, video clips from documentaries and so much more.

I encourage students to bring their own particular gaming interests/questions to the group whether it be personal stories, books, articles, images, shared live-play, or anything else a student may want to teach/explore/question with the club. Participation and discussion are strongly encouraged and will help make our club an enriching and entertaining environment where we can be passionate about our love of gaming.  The following is a more detailed look at the first seven weeks and the topics we will cover: 

Week 1: 3/6-3/11 History of Video Games
In our first week, we will examine the fascinating history of video games from the very first arcade to the most advanced platform currently existing. We will also touch upon the future of gaming and what we might expect to experience.

Week 2: 3/12-3/18 Your Favorite of All-Time~!
In our second week, everyone will have an opportunity to take turns sharing their favorite game(s) and getting to know each other's interests.

Week 3: 3/19-3/25 Design your own video game 
The third week will be an engaging, creative exercise in which we brainstorm our own video game ideas and create a plan and presentation for your creation. 

Week 4: 3/26 -4/1 Little Alchemy 1 & 2 
In the fourth week of the club, we will explore a free online game called Little Alchemy 1 & 2. It is a challenging, educational game of creating elements by mixing the right ingredients. 

Week 5:  4/2 - 4/8 Mars Horizon
In the fifth week, we play a space agency simulator called Mars Horizon. The goal is to operate a space agency during the cold war space race by creating and launching rockets. The game also involves additional strategies in the use of research points and funding. 

Week 6: 4/9-4/15 Secret codes & levels
Our sixth week will be a mysterious, and curious session devoted to sharing secret codes, levels, and passwords for all games. We will even look at some short documentaries on some of the most famous video game mysteries. 

Week 7: 4/16-4/22 Minecraft Mania! 
Minecraft will be the subject of our seventh week of meetings. Students can show off their personal projects and offer secrets, tips, and other advice to their peers. We will even look at a short history of the game as it is over ten years old, at this point. 

Future sessions include, but are not limited to:

Week 8: 4/23-4/29  Battlefield Simulators
Week 9: 5/1-5/6 Flight Simulators
Week 10: 5/7-5/13 Adventure Games
Week 11: 5/14-5/20 Educational Simulations
Week 12: 5/21-5/27 Horror/Paranormal Games
Week 13: 5/28-6/3 Sports-based Gaming