TRIMESTER: Winter 2022-2023, 2nd Trimester

CREDIT: 0.5 – Fine Arts credit or CTE credit

TEACHER: David Nelson

ROOM: 220D – Business Department (south end of 2^nd floor)

PLANNING PERIOD: 4th period

EXTRA HELP: Wednesdays after school and during activities/sporting events. 

CLASS PHONE: (425) 204-3173 

EMAIL: david.nelson@rentonschools.us

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.

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

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, activities/sporting events and interviews.
• Backpacks, cell phones, drinks and food are not allowed at the workstations or studios. Store them in the personal bin.
• Engage in lectures and not being on electronics and computer.
• Act professional in the hallways during class time and do not disturb classes.
• Foul language and inappropriate comments will not be tolerated.
• Noise levels must remain low given the space of the classroom and adjacent to others.
• Adhere to limits on bathroom time and usage.
• If your absent, you have access to all materials needed to complete work via Canvas and Flow.
• Lastly, I excuse the class, not the bell. Remain in your seats, any student who leaves prior to the bell results in referral.

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 are gone without permission for longer than ½ of the period will be marked absent. Regardless if they return.

If your absent, you have access to all materials needed to complete work via Canvas and Flow.

If you believe there is an error in attendance, please email me directly dnelson@rentonschools.us.

CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

There are LED lights around the front white board. When its red, the teacher or Editor in Chief is asking for full attention, phones in cubbies, Chromebook closed and not on the desktops unless it’s part of the instructional direction. When its green, students can resume their activities. This does not include being on your smartphone unless you’re doing photos or video. Any student not following direction will be given a prompt to give full attention.

HOMEWORK

Students may be required to complete projects before or after school. This includes interviews, attending an evening activity or sporting event. Students with activities/sports should work with Editor in Chief to ensure project(s) can be completed without missing their activity or sports. Students also have an opportunity on Wednesdays to stay after school to work on any projects needed with assistance from the Editor in Chief or adviser.

MISSING ASSIGNMENTS

To get a quality grade you should strive to meet all deadlines established. Missing deadlines or not turning in work lowers your grade.  Missing deadlines will result in 10% reduction.  Assignments not turned in will receive 50% of the grade value after missing two weeks past the deadline (unless you have 504, IEP or ELL).

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
N/C	59.99	0.00

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

BREAKDOWN OF POINTS

Lectures	20%
Projects	70%
Citizenship	10%

Lectures – Participation in lectures and lessons taught by the teacher. This also includes lectures by guests or potential field trips.

Projects – Ability to finish step by step projects during the trimester. Ask questions of the teacher/students to finish projects. . 

CITIZENSHIP - Student’s willingness to follow instructions of the teacher/or subs to ensure productivity remains high.

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 encouraged to limit cell phone usage during class time.  Students will be re-directed if use of phone is causing disruption in class. If the student is not able re-direct this will impact their grade in citizenship and possible restorative justice (after school). No phone will be taken by the teacher/sub and phones brought to school are the sole responsibility of the student and not the teacher/sub. 

LEAVING FOR FOOD

Students who leave class to pick-up food from an outside source receive a referral. I do not given permission to leave class.

LEAVING FOR ANOTHER CLASS/INVITING FRIENDS

Students are not allowed to go into other class unless it’s prearranged by the teacher and it’s communicated to Mr. Nelson/sub prior. Please don’t have your friends comes to this class. As you can see, we have little room and with three classes.

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.).
• 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 turn off your district desktop if your abusing district property.