WEEK 3 - Gaming History

Lesson 3.1

Lesson 3.2

Lesson 3.3

Overview

Topic: Gaming history from Pong to VR, Gaming Consoles, Board Games vs. Video

Key Terms:

Video Games

Game Consoles

Virtual Reality

Augmented Realiity

Joy Stick

VR Headset

Handheld Controllers

Immersive Technology

Simulation

Three-Dimensional (3D)

Two-Dimensional (2D)

LESSON 3.1 - History of Gaming

Lesson Plan: Gaming History

What will you learn in this unit?

Identify the first electronic and non-electronic games on historical record
Discuss the general history of video gaming by identifying console and controller updates by decade
List the different components that make up a video game and explain how they contribute to the game’s fun
Compare and contrast various game creation tools and game engines
Get started using the PlayCanvas game engine and navigating the workspace

TEKS 4A (4) Creativity and innovation--emerging technologies.

(A) evaluate how changes in technology throughout history have impacted various areas of study;

Learning Objective

I will learn about the history of gaming

Identify the basic elements of video games and how games have evolved over time
Understand the value of video games – what they add to society and how gaming forms a vital part of our economy

Success Criteria

I can explain why games are important to society today
I can describe the history of video games
I can code a pong game, one of the first video games

ENGAGE

EXPLORE

Review

Events
Loops
Makecode games

History of Gaming

Computer Science Concepts

Video Games
Gaming Consoles
User input

Watch video on the history of video game consoles.

Pong Game Analysis - Play the pong game for 3 minutes then discuss with class your thoughts of game and how you think it was coded PONG GAME LINK

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE

it is urgent that educators work to provide students with a framework for understanding how video games impact their lives and our greater society

Students will learn the history of video games and the value that these games bring to our society.

Importance of Video Games

History of Video Games

Discussion Questions

What were some of the 1st Video Games?
Why do you think people liked the 1st Video Games? What made them fun?
Why are video game important to society?
What makes video games you play today fun?
How do video games compare to board games? What makes board games fun?

Go to Scratch.mit.edu

Click Create

Tutorials

Search for Pong Game

Follow steps to create a Pong Game - Use the cards below to assist in creating your game.

pong-cards.pdf

EVALUATE

What is the history of Video Games?

Why are video games important to society?

How has the gaming industry changed over time?

What makes a video game fun?

Write

Write a 3 to 5 sentence paragraph explaining the development of video games and how they have changed up to today.

Video_Game_Design_TGREDU_Lesson_FNL 13.pdf

LESSON 3.2 - Gaming Consoles

Lesson Plan: Gaming Consoles

TEKS 4A (4) Creativity and innovation--emerging technologies.

(A) evaluate how changes in technology throughout history have impacted various areas of study;

Learning Objective

I will learn about the development of Gaming Consoles

Success Criteria

I can explain the origin of Gaming Consoles

I can compare historical gaming consoles to current models

I can make connections and discuss gaming consoles that are popular today.

ENGAGE

EXPLORE

Review

What is the history of Video Games?
Why are video games important to society?
How has the gaming industry changed over time?
What makes a video game fun?

Gaming Consoles

Computer Science Concepts

Game Consoles
Handheld devices
VR Headsets
Joystick

What's the point of console gaming?

Ease of use: Console games are designed to be plug-and-play, meaning gamers can simply connect the console to their TV and start playing. Access to exclusive titles that aren't available on PC: Console games have many beloved titles that are only available as console exclusives, such as God of War Ragnarok.

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE

What are the various Gaming Consoles

In this learning path, students will learn how to use background images, music, and dialog boxes to build creative projects that send a message, tell a joke, or illustrate their thoughts.

What is a Gaming Console?

Discussion Questions

What are the components of a gaming console?
What kinds of consoles have you used?
What made the console user friendly?
What ideals do you have about improvements to gaming systems?

Changes with Consoles

History of Video Games

EVALUATE

How have gaming consoles changed overtime?

What are the components of a gaming console?
What kinds of consoles have you used?
What made the console user friendly?
What ideals do you have about improvements to gaming systems?

LESSON 3.3 - Virtual Reality

Lesson Plan: Virtuality Reality

In this lesson, students will learn about virtual reality and how it is currently being used for entertainment as well as in various professions. Students will be introduced to HTML and how to use the A-Frame framework in an HTML page.

Objective

Students will be able to:

Explain what virtual reality is
Identify how virtual reality is being used for purposes other than entertainment

TEKS 4A (4) Creativity and innovation--emerging technologies.

(A) evaluate how changes in technology throughout history have impacted various areas of study;

Learning Objective

I will be able explain the evolution of virtual reality games.

Success Criteria

I can explain what is virtual reality

I can compare virtual reality to real life

ENGAGE

EXPLORE

Review

How have gaming consoles changed overtime?

What are the components of a gaming console?
What kinds of consoles have you used?
What made the console user friendly?
What ideals do you have about improvements to gaming systems?

Virtual Reality Games

Computer Science Concepts

Virtual Reality
Augmented Reality

Simulation
3 dimensional (3D)
immersive technology

What is Virtual Reality?Virtual reality is a term with multiple connotations, but it fundamentally involves near-total immersion in a simulated environment with which users interact in the first person, experiencing a strong sense of presence.

EXPLAIN

ELABORATE

What is Virtual Reality

In this learning path, Students will work with sprite controller blocks, variables, and conditional statements to build a game where Mama Dino rushes to collect as many of her babies as possible while avoiding traffic.

Different ways to use Virtual Reality

Discussion Questions

What is Virtual Reality?
What industries can Virtual Reality be used?
What is the history of Virtual Reality Games?
What is your opinion about Virtual Reality Games?

Virtual Reality Games

EVALUATE

What is Virtual Reality?
What industries can Virtual Reality be used?
What is the history of Virtual Reality Games?
What is your opinion about Virtual Reality Games?

Resources

History of Video Games

Video_Game_Design_TGREDU_Lesson_FNL 13.pdf

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