Task 4: PowerPoint game (25 points)

Assignment

Develop a student example of a homemade PowerPoint game. All the pieces of the game (e.g., rules, story, game board, game pieces, etc.) should be contained within the PowerPoint file. The game does not have to be played on the computer.

Examples:

Suggested Strategy

AS A TEACHER/TRAINER

  1. First, play a few games or at least look through them so you get the idea of what we're trying to do. We're getting our learners to create a game in PowerPoint, but it doesn't have to be a computer-based game (parts of it may be, but not all of it).
  2. Next, as a teacher/trainer write an activity for the game that meets specific curricular standards/objectives. As an interdisciplinary project, this activity will probably meet multiple standards across different content areas.
  3. Now that you have the assignment, create a lesson plan using this template. Be sure to explain well the procedures that the students will be doing prior to going to the computer, while using the computer and after using the computer. Include a rubric for grading the assignment in your lesson plan. See #3 below.
  4. Now, design the rubric for assessing the student work. You may find it helpful to refer to Rubristar to get started making yours. You may also find it useful to refer to the rubric for this Task below.

AS A LEARNER

  1. Read the assignment the teacher/trainer gave you.
  2. Figure out what your game is going to be about. Then write the background Story for your game. Write the Game Directions and the Game Preparation.
  3. Write any of the questions or content-related slides that need to be used in the game.
  4. Now, use the Multimedia Planning sheet to brainstorm any ideas, resources such as sounds that you would like to include.
  5. Design your storyboards. Figure out what you need to put on each slide in the Game Template. Use the Story, Directions, Preparation and content slides to create your storyboards.
  6. Now, move to the computer to begin development in PowerPoint. Download the Homemade PowerPoint Game Template from the WWild Team web site.
  7. Fill in the Game Template. (Since you're the teacher, too, add the objectives and teacher stuff.) Find all the game pieces, clip art, maps, etc. and add those in. Check the resources page for additional clip art.
  8. After development, have a peer evaluate your slides using the Field Evaluation Report.
  9. Make revisions as necessary.
  10. Complete the reflection sheet.
  11. Compile all the pieces of your game together to turn in. Put the electronic files on my UMDrive. Name the files with your last name first.

Requirements

  1. Completed PPT Game Template with Story, Directions, Preparation, Game Pieces and content slides
  2. Design and Evaluation documentation as listed below

Design & Evaluation documentation

  1. Teacher/trainer lesson plan
  2. Multimedia Planning Sheet
  3. Storyboards
  4. Field Evaluation Report from 1 peer after development
  5. Screen prints/handouts
  6. Lessons Learned Reflection

Assessment

Criterion
Weight
Low
Medium
High
Planning
10%
The project does not follow the proposed documentation.
The project follows some documentation.
The project is well planned, following much of the documentation.
Content & Creativity
50%
The content reflects a poor effort and creativity.
The content represents some effort and creativity.
The content of the game meets curricular standards and represents significant effort and creativity.
Organization
20%
The game is unorganized and demonstrates a lack of effort to represent professionalism.
The game has flaws that make it difficult to discern and navigate.
The game is well organized, easy to follow and user friendly.
Lesson Plan Requirements 20% The project is missing critical required elements. The project lacks some requirements. The project meets all the necessary requirements.