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K–12 Standards

Video Game Design

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Knowledge and skills.VGD

  • 1

    The student applies academic knowledge and skills in video game design projects. The student is expected to:  VGD.1

    1. A

      apply English language arts knowledge by demonstrating skills such as correct use of content, technical concepts, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit a variety of documents; and  VGD.1A

    2. B

      apply mathematics knowledge and skills such as using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and knowledge of arithmetic operations.  VGD.1B

  • 2

    The student understands professional communications strategies. The student is expected to:  VGD.2

    1. A

      adapt language for audience, purpose, situation, and intent;VGD.2A

    2. B

      organize oral and written information;VGD.2B

    3. C

      interpret and communicate information;VGD.2C

    4. D

      apply active listening skills; andVGD.2D

    5. E

      communicate with diverse individuals.VGD.2E

  • 3

    The student understands and employs problem-solving methods and conflict-management skills. The student is expected to:VGD.3

    1. A

      employ critical-thinking skills independently and in groups; andVGD.3A

    2. B

      employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems.VGD.3B

  • 4

    The student applies cyber safety procedures. The student is expected to implement personal and professional safety rules and regulations.  VGD.4

  • 5

    The student applies leadership characteristics to student leadership and professional development activities. The student is expected to:  VGD.5

    1. A

      demonstrate leadership skills; and  VGD.5A

    2. B

      participate in a group setting.  VGD.5B

  • 6

    The student applies ethical decision making and understands and complies with laws regarding use of technology in video game design. The student is expected to:  VGD.6

    1. A

      exhibit ethical conduct related to interacting with others such as maintaining client confidentiality and privacy of sensitive content and providing proper credit for ideas;  VGD.6A

    2. B

      discuss and apply copyright laws;VGD.6B

    3. C

      model respect of intellectual property;VGD.6C

    4. D

      demonstrate proper etiquette and knowledge of acceptable use policies; andVGD.6D

    5. E

      analyze the impact of the video game design industry on society.VGD.6E

  • 7

    The student applies technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills to complete work tasks.VGD.7

  • 8

    The student develops an understanding of video game design. The student is expected to:VGD.8

    1. A

      demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of computer operating systems;  VGD.8A

    2. B

      demonstrate appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and storage devices;  VGD.8B

    3. C

      demonstrate knowledge of sound editing;  VGD.8C

    4. D

      demonstrate knowledge of file formats and cross-platform compatibility;  VGD.8D

    5. E

      acquire and exchange information in a variety of electronic file sharing formats; and  VGD.8E

    6. F

      evaluate visual information by recognizing the use of principles and elements of design.  VGD.8F

  • 9

    The students employs an appropriate design process to create and modify solutions to problems. The student is expected to:  VGD.9

    1. A

      combine graphics, images, and sound;  VGD.9A

    2. B

      apply principles of design;  VGD.9B

    3. C

      develop and reference technical documentation; and  VGD.9C

    4. D

      edit products.  VGD.9D

  • 10

    The student researches the history and evolution of video game design. The student is expected to:  VGD.10

    1. A

      explain the history of video game design;  VGD.10A

    2. B

      describe how changing technology is affecting the industry;  VGD.10B

    3. C

      analyze the use of symbols in video game design of diverse cultures;  VGD.10C

    4. D

      compare current video game design technologies with historical technologies;  VGD.10D

    5. E

      compare various styles of video game design; and  VGD.10E

    6. F

      explore emerging and innovative video game design technologies and software.  VGD.10F

  • 11

    The student understands and applies video game design principles, elements, and techniques. The student is expected to:  VGD.11

    1. A

      employ audience identification, script writing, character design, storyboarding, and audio and delivery formats;  VGD.11A

    2. B

      describe and use motion paths, scripting, programming, and interactivity;  VGD.11B

    3. C

      describe lighting and perspective; and  VGD.11C

    4. D

      describe and use production processes such as titles, credits, and special effects.  VGD.11D

  • 12

    The student evaluates a product using critical-thinking skills. The student is expected to evaluate products and product quality against established criteria and rubrics.  VGD.12

  • 13

    The student presents oral or written evaluations of video game design projects. The student is expected to:  VGD.13

    1. A

      identify the intended audience;  VGD.13A

    2. B

      describe aesthetics;  VGD.13B

    3. C

      explain the storyline;  VGD.13C

    4. D

      summarize subject matter; and  VGD.13D

    5. E

      discuss the use of sound.  VGD.13E

  • 14

    The student creates video game design projects. The student is expected to use a variety of techniques and software programs.  VGD.14

  • 15

    The student differentiates current programming languages. The student is expected to:  VGD.15

    1. A

      discuss the use of computer programming languages in other fields of study; and  VGD.15A

    2. B

      demonstrate knowledge of specific programming terminology and concepts.  VGD.15B

  • 16

    The student applies problem-solving strategies. The student is expected to apply design specifications, step-wise refinement, or algorithm development.  VGD.16

  • 17

    The student develops coding with correct and efficient use of expressions. The student is expected to use user-defined functions; proper operator precedence; and sequential, conditional, and repetitive control structures.  VGD.17

  • 18

    The students applies constructive criticism to products. The student is expected to seek and respond to advice from peers and professionals in delineating technological tasks.  VGD.18

  • 19

    The student uses research skills and electronic communication, with appropriate supervision, to create new knowledge. The student is expected to:  VGD.19

    1. A

      participate with electronic communities as a learner, initiator, contributor, and teacher or mentor;  VGD.19A

    2. B

      extend the learning environment beyond the school walls with digital products created to increase teaching and learning in the foundation and enrichment curricula; and  VGD.19B

    3. C

      participate in relevant, meaningful activities in the larger community and society to create electronic projects.  VGD.19C

  • 20

    The student uses technology applications to facilitate evaluation of communication processes and products. The student is expected to:  VGD.20

    1. A

      write technology specifications for planning/evaluation rubrics documenting variables, prompts, and programming code internally and externally; and  VGD.20A

    2. B

      debug and solve problems using reference materials and effective strategies.  VGD.20B

  • 21

    The student understands technology concepts, systems, and operations as they apply to game programming. The student is expected to:  VGD.21

    1. A

      identify basic game components, including the game engine, game play subsystems, data structures, models, and interfaces;  VGD.21A

    2. B

      generate random numbers in a program;  VGD.21B

    3. C

      create a program implementing conditional statements;  VGD.21C

    4. D

      develop an appropriate data model;  VGD.21D

    5. E

      demonstrate an understanding of and apply object-oriented game programming;  VGD.21E

    6. F

      demonstrate an understanding of game programming essentials, including event-driven programming, communicating with messages, and device management;  VGD.21F

    7. G

      demonstrate an understanding of the role of game events, the animation loop, and game timing;  VGD.21G

    8. H

      demonstrate an understanding of the role of game engines;  VGD.21H

    9. I

      apply basic game screen design and layout, including visual controls, user interfaces, menus, and options;VGD.21I

    10. J

      use game control design to understand, access, and control input devices;VGD.21J

    11. K

      demonstrate an understanding of and apply game animation, including the principles of animation and frame-based animation;VGD.21K

    12. L

      demonstrate an understanding of game events, including listeners, triggers, and timed events;VGD.21L

    13. M

      demonstrate an understanding of and implement collision detection, including models and sprite collisions;  VGD.21M

    14. N

      demonstrate an understanding of player progression, including leveling, linear progression, and maintaining high score data; and  VGD.21N

    15. O

      demonstrate an understanding of algorithmic decision making.VGD.21O

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
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