Facilitating Students' Thinking Through the Design Process
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Design Process
Game Design Process
The Game Design Process module provided the foundation for how students will create games.
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Design Process Step 1
See Value
Play Games
Analyze Games
Test Game
Build Game
Math Game Design
Think It Out
Brainstorm Game Ideas
Deliver
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
The ST Math Camp: Design Process
follows the Engineering Design Principles so students get the same experience.
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
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Design Process
Students engage in the game design process and record their thinking and ideas in the Design Challenge Student Booklet
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
The teacher serves as a facilitator through the design process using the lessons provided in the Instructional Modules.
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 7
This is accomplished through five Instructional Modules
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 2
Module 5
Module 4
Module 3
Module 1
Celebrate!
Let's take a deep dive into all the Instructional Modules!
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 1
Pages 2 to 6
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 1
Objective: Investigating games and Introducing the Game Design Process
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 1
Objective: Investigating games and Introducing the Game Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 1
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Play Game 1
Play Game 2
Introduction
Game Design
Investigate
Game 1
Game 2
Investigate
Game 1
Game 2
Imagine new Game
Pages 2 to 6
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 1
Module at a Glance
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 1
Session 1
Session 2
Play Game 1
Play Game 2
Planning: Review the Games for your grade level and be ready to Facilitate Student Conversations about Game Play
K-2
3-5 and 6-8
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 1
Objective: Investigating games and Introducing the Game Design Process
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 1
Game 1
Game 2
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 1
Session 2
Instruction: The main part of daily instruction is facilitating students through the Design Process.
Planning - play the students' games for investigation.
Ask questions to the students about:
- what students liked and did not like about the games?
- why is perseverance an important part of game design?
- what is the math in the games?
- what are the good characteristics of gameplay?
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Module 1
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 1
Objective: Investigating games and Introducing the Game Design Process
Pages 2 to 6
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Facilitators:
This module provides a lot of opportunities for students to record their thinking in the Design Challenge Student Book.
For Module 1 students will be recording on pages 2 to 6.
It's important to check out the student pages to help with conducting Game Design student talks for the day.
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 1
Objective: Investigating games and Introducing the Game Design Process
Pages 2 to 6
Module 1
Design Process Step 1
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 2
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Module 2
Pages 7 to 9
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 2
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Reflect on Ideas for Games
Ideas to Games
Math in Games Played
Getting Games Set (The Why)
Math rules and Making Game Changes
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 2
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Pages 7 to 9
Module at a Glance
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Module 2
Planning: Review the Questions and Procedures for the Module. It is the facilitator's responsibility to ensure that the students are being thoughtful and presenting their best ideas.
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 2
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
What are your best ideas for this game?
Pages 7 to 9
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 1
Session 2
Instruction: The main part of daily instruction is facilitating students through the Design Process.
Planing - Observe the students and understand their ideas or help them generate ideas.
Ask questions to the students about:
- do you know how to ask other people about their ideas?
- why would you not want to give up on an idea?
- why are new ideas important?
- how can you turn an idea into a game?
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 2
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Module 2
Pages 7 to 9
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Facilitators:
This module provides a lot of opportunities for students to record their thinking in the Design Challenge Student Book.
It's important to check out the student pages to help with conducting Game Design student talks for the day.
Module 2
Pages 7 to 9
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 2
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Design Process Step 3
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 3
Objective: Designing a blueprint, writing rules and creating games
Pages 10 to 13
Module 3
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4 and 5
Build an Idea for a Game
Rules and How to Play my Game
How I Will Build my Game
Game Construction Time
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 3
Objective: Designing a blueprint, writing rules and creating games
Pages 10 to 13
Module 3
Module at a Glance
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Planning: Review the Questions and Procedures for the Module. It is the facilitator's responsibility to ensure that the students are on task while thinking about game rules and game creation.
Pages 10 to 13
Module 3
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 3
Objective: Designing a blueprint, writing rules and creating games
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Instruction: The main part of daily instruction is facilitating students through the Design Process.
Planning - Observe the students and help them follow up on their ideas.
Ask questions to the student groups about:
- how is your game played?
- what do you need to make your game?
- what is the first thing a player needs to do? What happens next?
- where do students do the math in this game?
- what are some strategies to stay organized as you build your games?
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 3
Objective: Designing a blueprint, writing rules and creating games
Pages 10 to 13
Module 3
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4 and 5
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Facilitators:
This module provides a lot of opportunities for students to record their thinking in the Design Challenge Student Book.
It's important to check out the student pages to help with conducting Game Design student talks for the day.
Pages 10 to 13
Module 3
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 3
Objective: Designing a blueprint, writing rules and creating games
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 4
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Pages 14 and 15
Module 4
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 1 and 2
Sessions 3 to 5
Getting Feedback from Friends
Making Improvements to my Game and Testing Again
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 4
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Pages 14 and 15
Module 4
Module at a Glance
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Planning: Review the Questions and Procedures for the Module. It is the facilitator's responsibility to ensure that the students are on task while getting feedback and making changes.
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 4
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Pages 14 and 15
Module 4
This module Has An Additional Student Page
K-2
3-8
Design Process Step 6
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Text
Pages 14 and 15
Module 4
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 4
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Session 1 and 2
Sessions 3 to 5
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Instruction: The main part of daily instruction is facilitating students through the Design Process.
Planning - Observe the students and help them follow up on their ideas.
Ask questions to the student groups about:
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did the game work like you thought it would?
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were you able to do the math in your game?
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were your directions clear?
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what changes would you want to make to your game and why?
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were the rules easy to understand?
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Facilitators:
This module provides a lot of opportunities for students to record their thinking in the Design Challenge Student Book.
It's important to check out the student pages to help with conducting Game Design student talks for the day.
Pages 14 and 15
Module 4
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 4
Objective: Testing and Improving Games.
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 5
Objective: Sharing and Playing Games
Page 16
Module 5
Celebrate!
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 3 and 4
Testing and Making Final Improvements
Final Improvements and Showcase Preparation
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 5
Objective: Sharing and Playing Games
Page 16
Module 5
Session 1 and 2
Session 5
Improve
Design Process Step 7
Improve
Design Process Step 7
Celebrate!
Session 3 and 4
Session 1 and 2
Session 5
Module at a Glance
Celebrate!
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Planning: Review the Questions and Procedures for the Module. It is the facilitator's responsibility to ensure that the students are on task while finalizing their games and preparing for the celebraion.
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 5
Objective: Sharing and Playing Games
Page 16
Module 5
Celebrate!
Design Process Step 7
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Session 3 and 4
Session 1 and 2
Session 5
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 5
Objective: Sharing and Playing Games
Page 16
Module 5
Celebrate!
Design Process Step 7
Instruction: The main part of daily instruction is facilitating students through the Design Process.
Planning - Observe the students and help them follow up on their ideas.
Ask questions to the student groups about:
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will you be ready to present your game at the end of the week?
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what are some things that you did to improve your game?
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were you able to meet your goals? If so, what did you do that helped you? If not, why?
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what accomplishment are you proud of?
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what would you still like to accomplish?
Design Process
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Facilitators:
This module provides a lot of opportunities for students to record their thinking in the Design Challenge Student Book.
It's important to check out the student pages to help with conducting Game Design student talks for the day.
Page 16
Camp: Design - Instructional Module 5
Objective: Sharing and Playing Games
Module 5
Celebrate!
Design Process Step 7
See Value
Play Games
Analyze Games
Test Game
Build Game
Math Game Design
Think It Out
Brainstorm Game Ideas
Deliver
Design Process Step 2
Design Process Step 3
Design Process Step 4
Design Process Step 5
Design Process Step 6
Design Process Step 7
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
Design Process Step 1
Once Done, Students Will Have created a game based on,
Game Design Priciples
Students should be celebrated for their hard work.
Enjoy the Experience!
Celebrations
Don't Forget to Celebrate!
Creating a positive experience for students as they engage in learning math is essential, and celebrating their achievements plays a vital role in achieving this goal.
The Celebration Guide outlines the importance of celebration as an integral piece of ST Math Camp. It also highlights several ideas and tips for successful, authentic student-celebration.
Celebration Guide
Click on each image to access these ST Math Camp Celebration tools.
Click here to access the ST Math Camp Celebration Guide
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process
The End
Some things to Remember:
- The students experience game design in 5 Modules that have 5 sessions each.
- The teacher will facilitate this process with the students, all of the ideas for the games come from the students.
Facilitating Students Thinking Through the Design Process