We Can Be Heroes! - Create a Game in Powerpoint or Flash ~
Powerpoint is a useful tool that many people overlook. In this project we use Powerpoint as an introduction to critical thinking and problem solving skills. Students must create a game in Powerpoint and plan their moves in advance. This requires abstract forethought as they implement their strategy on the computer.
Students create all the graphics and concepts for the game and many kids who've dreamed about becoming game designers get a taste of how complicated it can be.
Ambitious users can use the powerful animation features in Flash, but it's not required.
The Principle of Contrast
Actionscript
Drawing Tools
Other People's Work:
These are examples created by students following this project.
Day 1: We can Be Heroes! ~
Reflection Journal - Attach your previous project to your portfolio and reflect upon what you have learned from the previous project.
Begin your Superhero in Photoshop
Day 2: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Find a PowerPoint game on-line …
Tutorial #1 - Create your Image - Finish This from Yesterday.
Begin Graphic Organizer - Answer the questions and design a Logo for your character.
Day 3: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Pick a Test Question - You have 10 mins.
Tutorial #1 - Create your Image - Last Day.
Tutorial #2 - Landscape - Make a Landscape Background
Continue Graphic Organizer - Do a Good Job!
Day 4: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - What Motivates your Character? - You have 10 minutes …
Tutorial #1 - Landscape Background
Finish Graphic Organizer - Due Tomorrow!
• - How many Licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll? Watch somebody create a PowerPoint game in front of your eyes.
Day 5: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - The 3 Formats - You have 10 minutes …
Tutorial #1 - Create Cartoonish Portrait of yourself in Photoshop.
Finish Graphic Organizer - Due Today!
• .jpg .png. .psd - How do you separate the background from the character and make it transparent?
Day 6: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - View this example game and Comment -
Tutorial - Vector Sunburst
• Create a Wrong Answer slide.
Day 7: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Character example game -
Tutorial - Another way to make a sunburst.
Storyboard - Begin designing your game strategy …
• Create a Right Answer Slide
Day 8: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Universal Hero Qualities -
Tutorial - Human Animal Hybrid
• - Other computers don't have your fonts!
Day 9: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Play This Game. You have 10 mins.
Tutorial #1 - Angel's Wings -
Tutorial #2 - Smoke -
• - Disable Right-Click!
Day 10: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - Name 1 thing you like about your work …
Tutorial #1 - Pegasus -
Tutorial #2 - Vector Text 2 - KaPow!
Day 11: We can Be Heroes! ~
Journal - View this example game and Comment -
Tutorial #1 - Snake - Only if you are completely done with your project.
• Project Due Today …
