Below you can find the games made by the grade 5 and 6 classes on April 9th and 10th in the Explorations Video Game Design workshop. 

The students first drafted unique narratives to fit with their class novel. Then they added their characters to their games, and programmed their games to tell a story with options for a player to make choices.

The students wrote all the dialogue for their characters, and they developed the setting from a template. They also learned about the logical processes that enable a game to keep track of player’s progress, following the player’s choices to different possible conclusions.

The workshop ended with an ethics lesson about the importance of making good choices in life, as students are the protagonists of their own branching narratives.

This was a challenging workshop that combined computer programming, creative visual arts, and advanced literature structures. They had limited time for each part of the project, so even though the games are very short, these projects are a great achievement! 

This workshop was completed with software called RPG Maker MV. You can play your child’s game by clicking on the link with their name.

Students who are interested in continuing to learn about Video Game Design can sign up for Explorations’ courses on Sunday afternoons. Video Game Design is also offered during our epic camp programs (along with many other arts and technology activities), so be sure to check out the offerings for summer camp.