Title: Game Design and Development (10205-I)

Demonstrating Personal Qualities and Abilities
  Demonstrate creativity and innovation.
  Demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving.
  Demonstrate initiative and self-direction.
  Demonstrate integrity.
  Demonstrate work ethic.
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Demonstrating Interpersonal Skills
  Demonstrate conflict-resolution skills.
  Demonstrate listening and speaking skills.
  Demonstrate respect for diversity.
  Demonstrate customer service skills.
  Collaborate with team members.
Demonstrating Professional Competencies
  Demonstrate big-picture thinking.
  Demonstrate career- and life-management skills.
  Demonstrate continuous learning and adaptability.
  Manage time and resources.
  Demonstrate information-literacy skills.
  Demonstrate an understanding of information security.
  Maintain working knowledge of current information-technology (IT) systems.
  Demonstrate proficiency with technologies, tools, and machines common to a specific occupation.
  Apply mathematical skills to job-specific tasks.
  Demonstrate professionalism.
  Demonstrate reading and writing skills.
  Demonstrate workplace safety.
Examining All Aspects of an Industry
  Examine aspects of planning within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of management within an industry/organization.
  Examine aspects of financial responsibility within an industry/organization.
  Examine technical and production skills required of workers within an industry/organization.
  Examine principles of technology that underlie an industry/organization.
  Examine labor issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine community issues related to an industry/organization.
  Examine health, safety, and environmental issues related to an industry/organization.
Addressing Elements of Student Life
  Identify the purposes and goals of the student organization.
  Explain the benefits and responsibilities of membership in the student organization as a student and in professional/civic organizations as an adult.
  Demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student organization activities, such as meetings, programs, and projects.
  Identify Internet safety issues and procedures for complying with acceptable use standards.
Exploring Work-Based Learning
  Identify the types of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities.
  (Optional) Reflect on lessons learned during the WBL experience.
  Explore career opportunities related to the WBL experience.
  (Optional) Participate in a WBL experience, when appropriate.
Preparing for Career Opportunities
  Organize a portfolio.
  Explore careers associated with game design.
Exploring the History, Culture, and Purpose of Games
  Define a game.
  Differentiate between entertainment, serious games, and simulation.
  Summarize the history of game development.
  Analyze how games influence society.
Identifying Ethical Concerns in Game Design
  Differentiate between public domain and intellectual property.
  Analyze ethical issues related to the game industry.
Exploring Game Industry Fundamentals
  Identify game genres.
  Differentiate among the classifications of games.
  Describe trends in the gaming industry.
Introducing Game Design
  Explain the foundations of a successful game.
  Describe the components of game design.
  Describe elements of a game prototype.
  Identify components of a production plan.
  Create a design document.
  Create a game prototype.
  Evaluate the game prototype.
Examining Narrative Design
  Define narrative design.
  Identify the components of storytelling.
  Analyze a storyboard.
  Describe the game environment.
  Evaluate a game narrative.
  Design a game narrative.
Creating Game Art
  Identify the elements and principles of design.
  Apply the elements and principles of design.
  Create art for a game.
  Edit an image, using software.
  Create a sprite.
  Animate game assets.
Incorporating Audio Components in Game Design
  Evaluate the role of sound and music.
  Manipulate sounds.
  Incorporate sounds appropriate to a particular game scenario.
Utilizing Logic and Programming
  Identify game engines.
  Identify components of game engines.
  Identify game development programming languages.
  Describe platforms for game development.
  Apply a script.
Building Games
  Complete a game design document.
  Develop storyboards.
  Create games.
  Evaluate a game for playability.
Additional Course Information
  8400_Student Competency Record_Copyright 2026.xlsx
  8400 Printable Version with Standards, STEL, and TSA Correlations
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