Video Game Design 

Semester 1 | Semester 2

0- Practice Assignment for labeling and turning in

CR 1- Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

This is a practice assignment for labeling and turning in.

01 Introduction Slide

CR 1- Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

Introduce yourselves in a Google Slide that demonstrates the use of some common application features.


02- Become a Video Game Concept Designer

CR 1- Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

You will first learn some terminology in Video Game Concept design, then break down your favorite game.

03- Be Internet Awesome 

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

This is an activity to learn about some basics on using the internet through a fun game called Interland.

04- Video Game Concept Designer Lesson 2 Part A

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

Students learn about being a Video Game Concept Designer and brainstorm an original idea for a video game.

05 Intro to MakeCode Arcade

CR 1- Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

Students are going to take a look at making arcade games with Makecode. 

06A Makecode Arcade Full of Stories

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

Show off your creative side with greeting cards, jokes, and short stories. 

06B Makecode Arcade | Whack the Mole 

CR 1- Creating Anchor Standard 1: Generate and Conceptualize Artistic Ideas and Work

Create your own mole-whacking carnival game.

06C Makecode Arcade Talent Show

CR 3- Creating—Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work

Create a clicker game and quickly rack up the points as you applaud the most talented animals.

07DE Student Worksheet Beginner Skillmap Student Choice

CR 3- Creating—Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work

Students are going to take their game-making skills to the next level! We are still working on Beginner Skillmaps, but there are several more to choose from, and you can create many awesome arcade games like Save the Dinos, Burstin Ballons, Turkey Day and A Zookeepers Adventure

08F Student Worksheet Lesson 8 All Other Beginner Skillmaps

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

Assignment 8F has you finish off all of the beginner skill maps that you have not completed so far. 

09a Makecode Arcade games 9A - 9D

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

For Assignment 9 choose from the Next Level Skillmaps or Tutorials for your next learning activity. Students voted to work individually, so pick whichever one interests them.

10- Make a new arcade game in Makecode Arcade _ FINAL PROJECT

CR 3- Creating—Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work

In Microsoft Arcade, students planned and createed their own game in Makecode Arcade.

11- Freechoice Project - End of the Video Game Quarter

CR 3- Creating—Anchor Standard 3: Refine and Complete Artistic Work

In Makecode Arcade, students decide whether to make a game in a group or solo. This is the final project of the quarter.


18- Exploring Web Pages

CR 2- Creating—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and Develop Artistic Ideas and Work

In this assignment, students explored web pages.