Unit 1: Understand basic history of game design

• Recall the general history and development of gaming, non-electronic and electronic

• Explain how technology and ethics have affected game development

• Summarize the current state and future trends in game development

Unit 2: Analyze job readiness in the game industry

• Recognize the skills necessary to work in the game industry

• Analyze team structure in game design

• Execute the documents necessary to enter the game industry

Unit 3: Apply game culture and game play 

• Recognize social game interaction

• Summarize formal game elements

• Categorize game theory and genres

• Execute sample games from selected genres

Unit 4: Produce Game prototypes

• Exampling game conceptualization including brain storming, sketching, and storyboarding.

• Execute a game design document

• Create an original board game

• Evaluate the board game design using game design parameters

Unit 5: Create 3D assets used in games

• Execute 3D modeling including polygonal modeling

• Execute 3D textures and maps

• Produce two related game levels and a 3D character

Unit 6: Apply 2D game design

• Recognize a basic 2D game engine interface and correct terminology

• Illustrate 2D game sprites, actions, events, and sounds

• Execute 2D games that represent different genres

• Illustrate 2D game levels

Unit 7: Create 2D games

• Summarize the development process of 2D game design

• Produce original 2D backgrounds and sprites

• Produce an original 2D game using existing game theory and design

• Critique 2D games