Grades 9-12 Course Catalog - Plano Independent School District

403051 Digital and Interactive
Media
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: Proficiency in keyboarding and
computer file management
Credit: 1
Students will develop an understanding of the multimedia project
process, from planning and design, research and development, to
presentation and evaluation. Students will develop proficiency in the
use of text, graphics, audio, video, and multimedia authoring tools.
Students will utilize these skills to produce a variety of projects and
presentations using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Audacity,
Adobe Premiere Elements and PowerPoint.
40360B Video Game Design Video Game Design will give students the opportunity to experience a
Grade Placement: 9 – 12
Prerequisite: None
Credit: .5
learning environment that provides them with the reality of an
internship using an innovative career simulation while developing the
programming skills to create a 3D video game. The students will be
given a real-world problem to solve by investigating, researching,
developing a game, testing and evaluating it, and creating the
marketing plan. Students will learn to design, program, and create a
functional video game. They will be introduced to basic programming
language and skills that are essential to developing a video game.
This course will include topics, related to math, physics, design, and
computer programming.
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