Instructor:  Mr. Goodwin

My Outlook Email Address:    jim.goodwin@rentonschools.us
To make an email connection with me, copy and paste this address into your Renton School District Outlook email account you can find at Renton School District > Office 365 > Outlook
Send me Canvas Inbox emails if you prefer.
No g-mails, please!

My Notes to You:
Your assignments for this class are found by clicking on the "Modules" selection link in blue text at the left side of this page.
Your attendance for this class is taken by me at the beginning of the period.
Please submit your assignments to Canvas on the first date of the assignment which is always marked START on the Modules pages. This is also where the assignment's Points are shown.
Submit Extra Credit projects with Required Assignments. I will add the points for the two submittals together as a total score.

CodeHS.com

Unity Manual

Bell Schedule

School-provided Resources (textbook, calculator, etc. are not required for this course) 

Week 1, December 5-9	Week 2, December 12-16	Week 3, January 3-6
Week 4, January 9-13	Week 5, January 17-20	Week 6, January 23-27
Week 7, Jan 30 - Feb 3	Week 8, February 6-10	Week 9, February 13-17
Week 10, Feb 27 - Mar 3	Week 11, March 6-10	Week 12, March 13-17

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Enjoy creating characters, stories, games, designing, or 2D/3D graphics then take game design. You will learn the basics of game making, storytelling, character design, and 2D/3D graphics and animation. You will be introduced to basic terminology, concepts, principles of animation, and game design. Use current software and hardware to create your own character, level, and mini game. You will develop your art and technical skills in this class.

DAILY EXPECTATIONS

• Be on time to class.
• Backpacks, cell phones, drinks and food are not allowed at the workstations. Please place them in the cubbies next to the door on your way in.
• Act professional in the hallways during class time and do not disturb classes.
• Foul language and inappropriate comments will not be tolerated.
• Adhere to limits on bathroom time and usage.
• If you are absent, you have access to all materials needed to complete work via Canvas.

ATTENDANCE

Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes prepare students for the world of work, as well as for personal, family, and community growth. Employers expect literate, cooperative workers who can solve problems and are ready, willing, and able to complete their work quickly and efficiently. Therefore, CTE classes teach and instill the work ethics of regular attendance, being a member of a team, commitment, self-discipline, reliability, and punctuality.  Poor attendance is disruptive to learning activities and will affect your overall grade. The extent to which your grade is affected will depend upon several factors.

Students who leave class without permission will be marked absent.

If you are absent, you have access to all materials needed to complete work via Canvas.

If you believe there is an error in attendance, please let me know.

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

To get a quality grade you should strive to meet all deadlines established. Missing assignments are automatically scored as a 0. 

GRADING

Video Game Design is a Project Based Learning course and grading is based on completed on-time published projects. 

Students falling below 60% will be issued N/C, no credit as a final grade in the class. 

 

A	100.00	94.00
A-	93.99	90.00
B+	89.99	87.00
B	86.99	84.00
B-	83.99	80.00
C+	79.99	77.00
C	76.99	74.00
C-	73.99	70.00
D+	69.99	64.00
D	63.99	60.00
F or N/C	59.99	0.00

(Grading scale is subject to change for students with IEPs, 504 Plans or other special education plans).

FIELD TRIPS

During the trimesters attempt to make opportunities to travel to gaming institutions around the area to help expand student growth as we expand our knowledge video game design. All field trips will happen during the school day, should any field trip go beyond the school hours, it’s the responsibility of the student to arrange for transportation. All field trips require parent/guardian signature and permission from each teacher whose class is missing.

RESTROOMS

Passes to the bathroom are not available during the first 10 minutes of class and the last 10 minutes of class. Only one student at a time. If you are gone for longer than 10 minutes your privileges to leave in the future could be declined.

CELL-PHONE POLICY

Students are asked to keep their cell phones put away during class time.  There is no educational purpose to have phones out in class as we have computers. 

LEAVING FOR FOOD

Please do not order food from Grubhub/Doordash. It is not allowed as a school policy.  Use your class time for class.

IN-CLASS COMPUTER USAGE

Students will use in-class computers not Chromebooks to introduce CodeHS or other online programs. Following Federal, State and, local laws, Renton School District understands that your use of any district technology (computer, network, internet, resources, camera, or video cards) will be monitored and is neither private nor confidential to district/authorized personnel.  Student who violates this agreement, the district’s policies, and procedures, or LHS student handbook, will not be allowed to continue to use technology or may receive other appropriate consequences. Student agreement includes:

• I agree to follow teachers’/building/district instructions when using technology.
• I agree to be polite, considerate, and to use appropriate language.
• I agree to report and/or help prevent any bullying, abuse, or harm of others.
• I agree to tell an adult if I read, see, or access something inappropriate, or if I witness inappropriate use of technology.
• I agree to follow all filters and security measures.
• I agree to use technology carefully and to conserve district resources.
• I agree not to share my passwords, except with my teacher or parent/guardian (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act or FERPA(Links to an external site.) (Links to an external site.)(Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. Links to an external site.).
• I agree to use only my own files and folders. I will not access another individual’s files and folders without his/her permission.
• I agree not to reveal or post personal information belonging to myself or another person (i.e., passwords, addresses, or telephone numbers).
• I agree to follow copyright laws.
• I agree to follow the technology check-out process.

Students should not be on district computers playing games or watching videos that are not educational. The teacher can restrict access to district computer if a student is abusing district property.