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Game Development with Roblox


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Build Your Own Roblox Games!

Pathway: Game Design Stage: Beginner
Age:  9-12 Grade (US): 4-7
Pathway: Game Development
Age:  8-12
Stage: Beginner
Grade (US): 4-7

This course provides students with an introduction to game design using a simple drag-and-drop building game called Roblox! The course starts by introducing students to the sandbox world and get them set up with their own accounts, and throughout the course, they are guided through the development and creation of their own game. Students will work in groups of three or four on a small platformer using assets from Roblox's built-in editor. 

Course Guide

The Course Guide contains all information required to deliver this Digital Media Academy Pro course. 

 

 

Standards Alignment

This course is aligned to national and international standards for technology education. Standards include: International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), International Baccalaureate , UK National Curriculum, New Zealand Curriculum, and more!

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to…

1

The basics of good Game Design

2

How to manipulate objects in Roblox

3

The basics of Lighting, Color, and UI

4

The basics of scripting

5

Monetization and Advertising basics

6

How to work in teams to create Alphas, Betas, and organize successful Playtests

Students will create...

1

Their own single-player platformer

2

Their own Single Player Horror Genre Game

3

A final project that they have designed with their friends

 

Career Pathways 

Game Developer, Programmer, Architect, Writer, Digital Marketing

Here is the course outline:

Getting Started

Read this before you dive into this Digital Media Academy | Pro Course

1 section
Getting Started

Instructor Training

This module provides instructors with an introduction to delivering a Digital Media Academy course the "DMA way". We include information on Teaching and Learning best practices, how DMA runs camps, healthy computer practices, running a student showcase, and much more!

15 sections
The DMA Way: Our Mission, History, and Objectives
Instructing the DMA Way
Spreading a 'Creators Mindset'
7 Tips for Managing Your Classroom
Teaching an Awesome Class
Building Culture
Building Agency
Project-Based Learning
Working with People with Autism
Building Tech Confidence in Girls
Be a STEAM Role Model
The Daily Camp Schedule - Delivering the DMA Way
Healthy Computer Practices
The Student Showcase
Student Certificates and Achievement Reports

Unit 1: Game Design and Roblox

Learn the fundamentals of Game Design using Roblox!

2 sections
Lesson 1.1: Basics of Game Design (Part 1)
Lesson 1.2: Basics of Game Design (Part 2)

Unit 2: Scripting and Obstacles

Learn the basics of Scripting and create an obstacle course in Roblox.

2 sections
Lesson 2.1: Intro to Scripting
Lesson 2.2: The Obby

Unit 3: Game Design in Practice

Learn some important Game Design skills to take your games to the next level!

2 sections
Lesson 3.1: Intro to Game Aesthetics and Narrative Design
Lesson 3.2: Brainstorming

Unit 4: Terrain and Story

Learn to build out the environment for your game and add the adventure story to make it engaging.

2 sections
Lesson 4.1: The Terrain Editor
Lesson 4.2: The Adventure Game

Unit 5: Project & Showcase

It's time to finish up those final projects and present them to the world!

2 sections
Lesson 5.1: Final Project (Beta Build)
Lesson 5.2: Final Project Beta Playtest

Student Showcase

Now it's time to show off your projects!

2 sections
How to Lead a Student Showcase
Student Showcase