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Weekly Activities Schedule

Week 20 (Jan. 27-31)

  • Due by the End of Finals Class Period
    • Watch and read ALL the steps for your Linkedin Recommendation Process
      • IF YOU ARE 16 OR OLDER: Request to join Mr. Le Duc's Linkedin network this week, as he will not be available during finals or the day before
      • IF YOU ARE 15 OR YOUNGER: Create blog post and title it, Linkedin Recommendation for INSERT FIRST NAME, LAST INITIAL
    • 4 POINTS: Use the Recommendation Feedback Form (PDF) template to write out the first few words of the sentence you wrote for each of the five parts
      • Only write FIVE sentences!
      • Have a classmate proofread your recommendation and HAVE THEM PRINT THEIR NAME ON THE FORM
      • Hand to Mr. Le Duc your Recommendation Feedback Form to indicate that you are finished
    • 1 POINT: Fill in the the Team Feedback Google Form (Film, Game, Rock)
    • 4 POINTS: Complete the Session 4 Game Production blog post
      • Turn in reviewer signed half sheet to Mr. Le Duc
    • Complete Hunter's game design preference survey
    • Complete all above requirements before the end of class period - no late work will be accepted
  • Tues: Present Session Work to Advisory Members
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Back row set up with position and name paper tents
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team 1 and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Have refreshments prepared for advisory members (coffee (creamer and sugar), seltzer water, and light snack)
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of an advisory member, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements
  • Mon: Present Session Work for Peer Review
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team one and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing (Film, Game, or Song)
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Give constructive feedback to peers about the FOUR SPECIFIC TASKS for their role
        • Review your Team Presentation Practice and Preparation Schedule and Feedback Form (Film, Game, Rock Positions)
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of a peer at the back table who was in the same role as you, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
        • Review your LEARNING INTENTION was written on the Teamwork Planning & Strategies Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements

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Week 19 (Jan. 21-24)

  • Tues-Fri: Complete Session 4 presentation (individual evidence) by Jan. 22 and project (team evidence) by Jan. 24th for your Game Production
    • IDO
      • Remind about Session Information Page details
      • Remind to work on presentation and that your team will have up to 90 seconds to present
      • Remind about the FOUR SPECIFIC TASKS for each person on the Team Presentation Practice and Preparation Schedule and Feedback Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about LEARNING INTENTION that was written on the Teamwork Planning & Strategies Form (Film, Game, Rock)
      • Remind about evidence due Friday
        • Games need to be shared with Mr. Le Duc in the class folder
          • Label the games TEAM # and all your first names
          • Place them in the Session 4 class folder
        • Google Slides need to be shared with, [email protected], by Wednesday
          • Label the presentations TEAM # and all your first names and team number
    • WEDO
      • Update the SCRUM BOARD in Trello.com
      • Update BURNDOWN CHART
      • Share the presentation with Mr. Le Duc by Jan. 22
        • Name presentation "Team # - Your First Names"
    • YOUDO
      • Work on tasks for your project
      • Complete your part of the presentation and practice presenting all evidence within 90 seconds
      • Make sure to have evidence of the FOUR SPECIFIC TASKS
      • Make sure to be clear with your LEARNING INTENTION for this session

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Week 18 (Jan. 13-17)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete Session 4 presentation (individual evidence) by Jan. 22 and project (team evidence) by Jan. 24th for your Game Production
    • IDO
      • Remind about Session Skills Information Page important details and to prioritize skills evidence
      • Hand out books for the leadership book club students
      • Remind about SkillsUSA Audio/Radio competition this Saturday at 8:45AM
    • WEDO
      • Update the SCRUM BOARD in Trello.com
      • Update BURNDOWN CHART - (MLK no school day next week)
    • YOUDO
      • Work on tasks for your project

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Week 17 (Jan. 6-10)

  • Mon: Create, Prioritize, and Estimate Backlog and Complete Session 4 by Jan. 24th for your Game Production
    • IDO
      • Confirm teams for this session
      • Remind about Session Information Page details
      • Remind students of the need to have started a Leadership Role or Project before Jan. 18th to earn an A in the class for 1st semester
        • Students just need TO START the project and SHARE that evidence with Mr. Le Duc before Jan. 18th
    • WEDO
    • YOUDO
      • Turn in session 3 blog reviewer signed half sheet to Mr. Le Duc, if you did not on Friday before break
      • Work with your team on the SCRUM BOARD

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Week 16 (Dec. 16-20)

  • Fri: Finish Session 3 Game Production Blog Post
    • IDO
      • Check in with students on progress
    • WEDO
      • Finish generating ideas for improving class in session 1 teams
      • Finish on blog post for session
      • Turn in reviewer signed half sheet to Mr. Le Duc before the end of class
  • Thurs: Start Planning for Session 4
    • IDO
      • Share next session details from the Session Information Page
      • Answer questions for clarity
      • Share training materials for next session
      • Hand out the new Team Forms
    • WEDO
      • Fill in the Team Forms
      • Start blog post for session
    • YOUDO
      • Write your intention on the front page of your session packet
  • Wed: Conduct Class Workflow Review
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Meeting minutes from previous all-school SkillsUSA meeting
      • Remind about need for students for both Saturday's Jan. 11th Film and Jan. 18th Competition
      • Sign up students
    • IDO
      • Pass out student session packets
      • Share book club members and establish meeting time(s)
      • Share Scrum Master meeting time and assign new reading
      • Share that students only have another week to declare and work toward leadership points
      • Have students write down their leadership role on the front page
      • Remind students to email Mr. Le Duc, [email protected], if they want a new team assignment and include the reason why
      • Share new emphasis for next session
      • Review previous session and gather ideas via the Session Feedback Sheet
    • WEDO
      • Contribute to list of inhibitors to class workflow in Session Feedback Sheet
      • Generate ideas for improving class in session 1 teams
  • Tues: Present Session Work to Advisory Members
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Back row set up with position and name paper tents
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team 1 and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Have refreshments prepared for advisory members (coffee (creamer and sugar), seltzer water, and light snack)
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of an advisory member, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements
  • Mon: Present Session Work for Peer Review
    • SKILLSUSA LEADERSHIP MEMBERS
      • Make sure each team has their session feedback packets (the ones with their pictures on them)
      • Prep the classroom
        • Back row set up with position and name paper tents
        • Presentation computer is ready with most current versions of media work for each team on the desktop
          • Le Duc class folder with email (with links for the team presentations) is on screen and ready
        • Microphone is charged and ready
        • Sound level is at 50 on the sound system (big round knob) and Mr. Le Duc has the remote control
      • Remind teams that we will start with team 1 and team two will be giving feedback from the back row
    • IDO
      • Prep front computer for student peer review
      • Be time keeper
        • 60 - 240 seconds for team media sharing
        • 90 seconds for team presentation
    • WEDO
      • Give constructive feedback to peers about their role
      • Be present and listen to all feedback, as it is a great way to learn and is a professional expectation
    • YOUDO
      • Shake hand of a peer at the back table who was in the same role as you, thank them for being here, and give them your session packet, clearly state your intention for this session and what you would like them to focus on for feedback
      • Present with your team
      • Receive and record at least one piece of feedback to base future improvements

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Week 15 (Dec. 9-13)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete Session 3 by Dec. 13th for your Game Production
    • IDO
      • Remind about Session Information Page details
      • Remind to work on presentation and that your team will have 90 seconds to present, no more
      • Remind about evidence due Friday
        • Games need to be shared with Mr. Le Duc in the class folder as DAILY BUILDS each day this week
          • Label the games all your first names and team number
          • Place them in the Session 3 class folder
        • Google Slides need to be shared with, [email protected], by Tuesday
          • Label the presentations all your first names and team number
    • WEDO
      • Team: Conduct Stand Up Meeting, Scrum Board review and Scrum Master: Update Burn Down Chart
      • Share the presentation with Mr. Le Duc
    • YOUDO
      • Complete your part of the presentation and practice presenting all evidence within 90 seconds

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Week 14 (Dec. 2-6)

  • Mon-Fri: Complete Session 3 by Dec. 13th for your Game Production
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • DUE DATE: CS: Final Draft of Script Sunday, December 8 at 12:00AM!
    • IDO
    • WEDO
      • Team: Identify the Scrum Master for session
      • Team: Conduct Stand Up Meeting, sit down when complete (this signals to Mr. Le Duc that you have completed it)
        • Team: Scrum Board review (move tasks from column to column and assign tasks for the day)
      • Scrum Master: Update Burn Down Chart
    • YOUDO
      • Fill in your Mission Statement on your Session Packet
        • Write the following questions AND answers on the front page UNDER your picture (on the left side of the document)
          • What do I want to do?
          • How do I achieve it?
          • Why am I doing it? 
      • Write a goal for this session on the front under Session 3
      • Write in what you role or project will be for leadership
      • Correct / update any other information on the front page

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Week 13 (Nov. 25-26)

  • Tues: Create, Prioritize, and Estimate Backlog for Game Production
    • IDO
      • Share BACK LOG creation on paper or in Trello
      • Share prioritization process for BACK LOG
      • Share refining and estimating BACK LOG with Fibonacci numbers - poker style!
      • Share overview from Trello
    • WEDO
      • Create and prioritize BACK LOG
      • Refine and estimate BACK LOG with Fibonacci numbers - poker style!
        1. Get cards from Mr. Le Duc
        2. Each team member chooses a card for each task (don't show your cards before you lay it face down on the desk)
        3. If all the cards are with the range of three cards ( for example: 3, 5, 8) from each other, average the numbers and add the number to the task
        4. If the cards are outside the range of three cards discuss why you picked your card and the complexity associated with your choice
        5. Revote
        6. Add numbers to each task (Card) in Trello (at the top of the Trello Card, example: 13 - TITLE AT TOP OF CARD)

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Week 12 (Nov. 18-22)

  • Fri: Finish Session 2 Game Production Blog Post
    • IDO
      • Share some leadership role options list and email Mr. Le Duc if you are interested in one of these roles
        1. Being in SkillsUSA leadership
          • Either president, vice-president, secretary, or treasure
          • Attend SkillsUSA meetings every other Coug Time A in The Wood Shop (Room G2)
          • Report the class minutes from Coug Time A meetings
          • Volunteer at the SkillsUSA regional competitions here at Capital Jan. 11 and 18th (Saturdays 9AM-2PM)
        2. Be trained as a Scrum Master
          • Read the scrum book, on your own time, and work with Mr. Le Duc over the next few months to run teams in class
        3. Read a book on a core team position/skill (like directing, editing, etc.), on your own time, and work with Mr. Le Duc to integrate what you learn into the class structure
        4. Compete in SkillsUSA Film, Game, or Audio Competition in Jan. 2020
      • Share that teams are not assigned yet, but that most requests will be honored
      • Theme and skills focus will be revealed Monday
    • WEDO
      • Review each other's blog posts and suggest edits
    • YOUDO
      • Finish on blog post for session
      • Turn in reviewer signed half sheet to Mr. Le Duc
  • Thurs: Start Game Production Blog Post
    • IDO
      • Remind about blog post process
      • Share team selection process for session 3
        • Email Mr. Le Duc if you would like to remain in the same team or form a new team
          • Each person does still need to tak on a new role
    • WEDO
      • Help each other with blog post
      • Edit each other's blog content
      • Present to Mr. Le Duc when finished, as a team each individual person's blog post
    • YOUDO
      • Start blog post for session
      • Name blog post Session 2 Production Project
  • Wed: Conduct Class Workflow Review and Introduce Scrum
  • Tues: Present Session Work to Advisory Members
    • IDO
      • Prep for advisory review
      • Greet advisory members
    • WEDO
      • Watch presentations and take notes
    • YOUDO
      • Present with your team
      • Listen to feedback from advisory members
  • Mon: Present Session Work for Peer Review

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Week 11 (Nov. 12-15)

  • Tues-Wed: Work in your Post-production Roles
    • IDO WEDO
      • Collaborate with your team - 21st Century Goal 2 - Ways of Working
      • Export the game EVERY DAY - to prevent a massive failure
        • Do this at the beginning of each class period, then work on improvements
    • YOUDO
      • Work in your Post-production Role
      • Complete post-production this week
      • Create your teams presentation by Friday

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Week 10 (Nov. 4-8)

  • Mon-Fri: Participate Your Coding Production Role for the Game Production
    • Warm Up
      • Non this week so you can get right into coding
    • IDO
      • Remind...
        • Know your lane
        • Stay in it
        • Drive fast
      • Share Skills Evidence Focus for Session 2 (All work due Friday, November 15)
        • TEAM FOCUS: At least one mouse position based mechanic
        • All members create a www.dundoc.com/ account and develop a single GDD
        • Technical Writer / UI and Menu Coder
          1. PROBLEM-SOLVING and COMMENT YOUR CODE - Have evidence of problem-solving and code commenting (journal)
          2. XML TAGGING OF ALL DOCUMENTS and CLASS DESIGN DOC before writing any clas
          3. For pre-production: Game Logic Flowchart
        • Designer / Art/Level Code / Artist
          1. TIME MANAGEMENT & ANALOG PROTOTYPE (FLOWCHART) - Have documentation of your time management (journal) and a flowchart of the game logic
          2. Ensure ONLY 1 VERSION OF EACH SCENE and DOCUMENTATION OF LEVEL PLANNING
          3. For pre-production: Create the GDD
        • Producer / Sound Code / Sound Designer
          1. EQUALIZATION & CONSISTENT AUDIO LEVELS - Have evidence of EQ settings (screenshots) and consistent levels in the game
          2. LEARN (and show with documentation and examples) ALL ABOUT AUDIO IN THE UNITY MANUAL
          3. For pre-production: Tasks in Trello (or equivalent)
            • Name with all of your team member's first names
            • Share with Mr. Le Duc, [email protected]
    • WEDO
      • Collaborate on PRODUCTION PHASE getting MVP functional
      • Play game in front of class when MVP functional
    • YOUDO

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Week 9 (Oct. 28 - Nov. 1)

  • Mon-Fri: Participate in Building Successful Teams / Complete Pre-production Role Requirements
    • Warm Up
      • New seats projected on the front screen
    • IDO
      • Share new seats for Session 2 (November team work)
      • Share Naming Conventions From Uncle Bob's Clean Code Philosophy
      • Share Building Successful Teams
      • Remind...
        • Know your lane
        • Stay in it
        • Drive fast
      • Share training and support expectations for...
        • Pre-production - this week
        • Production - next week
        • Post-production - three weeks from now
      • Share Skills Evidence Focus for Session 2 (All work due Friday, November 15)
        • TEAM FOCUS: At least one mouse position based mechanic
        • All members create a www.dundoc.com/ account and develop a single GDD
        • Technical Writer / Coder
          1. PROBLEM-SOLVING and COMMENT YOUR CODE - Have evidence of problem-solving and code commenting (journal)
          2. XML TAGGING OF ALL DOCUMENTS and CLASS DESIGN DOC before writing any clas
          3. For pre-production: Game Logic Flowchart
        • Designer / Artist
          1. TIME MANAGEMENT & ANALOG PROTOTYPE (FLOWCHART) - Have documentation of your time management (journal) and a flowchart of the game logic
          2. Ensure ONLY 1 VERSION OF EACH SCENE and DOCUMENTATION OF LEVEL PLANNING
          3. For pre-production: Create the GDD
        • Producer / Sound Designer
          1. EQUALIZATION & CONSISTENT AUDIO LEVELS - Have evidence of EQ settings (screenshots) and consistent levels in the game
          2. LEARN (and show with documentation and examples) ALL ABOUT AUDIO IN THE UNITY MANUAL
          3. For pre-production: Tasks in Trello (or equivalent)
            • Name with all of your team member's first names
            • Share with Mr. Le Duc, [email protected]
      • Share Super Chickens
    • WEDO
      • Edit another student's Game Production Blog Post
      • Introduce yourself
      • Fill in the team form (half sheet)
        • Turn in to Mr. Le Duc before the end of class
    • YOUDO
      • Edit your blog post after receiving feedback from a peer
      • Submit your feedback form to Mr. Le Duc
      • Work on your role for the Game Production

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Week 8 (Oct. 21-25)

  • Fri: Finish Session 1 Game Production Blog Post
    • IDO
      • Check in with students on progress
      • Assign new teams for next session
    • WEDO
      • Review each other's blog posts and suggest edits
    • YOUDO
      • Finish on blog post for session
      • Turn in reviewer signed half sheet to Mr. Le Duc
  • Thurs: Conduct Class Workflow Review and Start Game Production Blog Post
  • Wed: Conduct Class Workflow Review
  • Tues: Present Session Work to Advisory Members
    • IDO
      • Prep for student peer review
      • Greet advisory members
    • WEDO
      • Give feedback to peers
    • YOUDO
      • Present with your team
      • Write down at least
  • Mon: Present Session Work for Peer Review
    • IDO
      • Prep for student peer review
    • WEDO
      • Give feedback to peers
    • YOUDO
      • Present with your team
      • Write down at least

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Week 7 (Oct. 14-18)

  • Thurs-Fri: Work in your Production Roles
    • Warm Up
    • IDO
      • Remind about Unity Learn
      • Remind about Building a Project (Exporting)
      • Remind about evidence due Friday
        • Games need to be shared with Mr. Le Duc today
          • Label the games recordings all your first names
          • Place them in the class folder
        • Google Slides need to be shared with, [email protected], today
          • Label the presentations all your first names
      • Check in about post-production
    • WEDO
      • Collaborate with your team - 21st Century Goal 2 - Ways of Working
      • Skills Evidence Focus for Session 1 (October)
        • All members create a www.dundoc.com/ account and develop a single GDD
        • Coder: PROBLEM-SOLVING and COMMENT YOUR CODE - Have evidence of problem-solving and code commenting (journal)
        • Artist / Level Designer: TIME MANAGEMENT & ANALOG PROTOTYPE (FLOWCHART) - Have documentation of your time management (journal) and a flowchart of the game logic
        • Sound Designer: EQUALIZATION & CONSISTENT AUDIO LEVELS - Have evidence of EQ settings (screenshots) and consistent levels in the game
    • YOUDO
      • Work in your Post-production Role
      • Complete post-production by today
      • Create your teams presentation by beginning of class Friday
  • Wed: Work in your Production Roles
    • Warm Up
    • IDO
      • Remind about evidence which is due Friday
      • Check in about post-production
      • Share Great Shakeout website and the Earthquake Country website (and many other sources), a doorway is not a safe place for someone to stand during an earthquake. Under a table/desk is the safest place. shakeout.org/washington/dropcoverholdon/
      • Create tracking sheet for students roles in Google Docs
        • Share with class
    • WEDO
      • Collaborate with your team - 21st Century Goal 2 - Ways of Working
    • YOUDO
      • Work in your Post-production Role
      • Complete post-production this week
      • Create your teams presentation by beginning of class Friday
  • Tues: Work in your Production Roles
    • Warm Up
    • IDO
      • Share out workflow issues: room cleanliness, hardware, software, repair bench, headphones
      • Check in about post-production
    • WEDO
      • Collaborate with your team - 21st Century Goal 2 - Ways of Working
    • YOUDO
      • Work in your Post-production Role
      • Complete post-production this week
      • Create your teams presentation due by Friday

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Week 6 (Oct. 7-14)

Le Duc is in Mississippi and New Orleans for the week

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Week 5 (Sept. 30 - Oct. 4)

  • Wed: Research Production Roles
    • Warm Up
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • Work on role for preproduction
    • IDO
      • Remind about Production Roles
      • Hand out feedback forms: due Oct. 23
      • Share how to create the blog post
      • Share research goal - 21st Century Goal 3 - Tools for Working
        • Information Literacy - Access and Evaluate Information
          • Exceeds Standard
            • 4.A.1 Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources)
              • Identifies the key concepts of the research being conducted, acts on informed decisions to revise the search and selects information based on reliability of resource in order to access information efficiently and effectively
          • Exceeds Standard
            • 4.A.2 Evaluate information critically and competently
              • Thoroughly evaluates the reliability of the source and the information researched, using internal and external validation
      • Skills Evidence Focus for Session 1 (October)
        • All members create a www.dundoc.com/ account and develop a single GDD
        • Coder: PROBLEM-SOLVING and COMMENT YOUR CODE - Have evidence of problem-solving (journal)
        • Artist / Level Designer: TIME MANAGEMENT & ANALOG PROTOTYPE (FLOWCHART) - Have documentation of your time management (journal) and a flowchart of the game logic
        • Sound Designer: EQUALIZATION & CONSISTENT AUDIO LEVELS - Have evidence of EQ settings (screenshots) and consistent levels in the game
    • WEDO
      • Collaborate with your team - 21st Century Goal 2 - Ways of Working
    • YOUDO
      • Create blog post titled: Session 1 Production Project
      • Add these headings
        • Summary
        • 21st Century Skills
        • The (FILM, SOUND, or GAME Creation)
        • Reactions to Final Version
        • Evaluation of Final Version
        • What I Learned and Problems I Solved
      • Research your Production Role
        • Use Mr. Le Duc's resources AND find your own
        • What do successful people do in your role?
  • Tues: Research Production Roles
    • Warm Up
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • Work on role for preproduction
    • IDO
      • Share Production Roles
      • Remind...
        • Know your lane
        • Stay in it
        • Drive fast
      • Focus for Session 1 (October)
        • All members create a www.dundoc.com/ account and develop a single GDD
        • Coder: PROBLEM-SOLVING - Have evidence of problem-solving (journal)
        • Artist / Level Designer: TIME MANAGEMENT & ANALOG PROTOTYPE (FLOWCHART) - Have documentation of your time management (journal) and a flowchart of the game logic
        • Sound Designer: EQUALIZATION & CONSISTENT AUDIO LEVELS - Have evidence of EQ settings (screenshots) and consistent levels in the game
    • WEDO
      • Fill in the team form (half sheet)
        • Turn in to Mr. Le Duc before the end of class
    • YOUDO
  • Mon: Participate in Building Successful Teams
    • Warm Up
      • New seats projected on the front screen
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • FILM: Share draft of screenplay with Mr. Le Duc
        • This can be in Celtx or Google Docs
        • Fill in the Teams Form
      • GAME: Build code library
      • ROCK: Build song idea library
    • IDO
      • Share new seats for Session 1 (October team work)
      • Share Building Successful Teams
      • Remind...
        • Know your lane
        • Stay in it
        • Drive fast
      • Share training and support expectations for...
        • Pre-production - this week
        • Production - next week
        • Post-production - three weeks from now
    • WEDO
      • Introduce yourself
      • Fill in the team form (half sheet)
        • Turn in to Mr. Le Duc before the end of class
      • Build the tower
      • Debrief the teaming activity

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Week 4 (Sept. 23-27)

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Week 3 (Sept. 16-20)

  • Thurs: Finish Making Your Trusted System, Create 3 Edublog pages in your Blog
    • Warm Up
    • NEVER ENDING HOMEWORK
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • FILM: Complete PBS Crash Course next 6 films by beginning of class this Friday
        • Early German and Russian Cinema (2 clips)
        • The American Studio System (4 clips)
      • ROCK: Build song idea library
      • GAME: Build code library
    • IDO
    • WEDO
      • Find your new seat
      • Share what you added to your Ideas page
      • Share your trusted system
    • YOUDO
      • Create your trusted system
      • Create a letterboxd.com account
      • Create an About Me page and publish
      • Create a Careers page and publish
      • Create an Ideas page in your blog and publish
        • Name the page Ideas
        • Film
          • Copy and paste http://www.mitchmoldofsky.com/imlc.htm and activate link
          • Copy and paste into the top of your page:
            • A log line or logline is a brief (usually one-sentence) summary of a television program, film, or book that states the central conflict of the story, often providing both a synopsis of the story's plot, and an emotional "hook" to stimulate interest. A one-sentence program summary in TV Guide is a log line.[1] - wikipedia
          • Add a heading for each of five major roles and write technical or creative ideas for each of the roles throughout the year
            • Screenwriter
            • Director
            • Cinematographer
            • Sound Designer
            • Editor
        • Game
          • Copy and paste the four topics from the Brainstorming Game Ideas (with Adriel Wallick)
            • Mechanics
              • The systems that define how the game will react to play
              • The elements that separate games from other media
            • Aesthetics
              • The looks, sounds, smells, tastes, and tactile sensations of the game
              • Game art, sound, and more
            • Technology
              • The underlying tech that makes the game work
                • This is Unity to at CHS
            • Narrative
              • The story, premise, characters, etc. of the game
        • Rock
  • Tues: Finish MAGIC Card, Complete Tree of Life
    • Warm Up
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • Complete Tree of Life
    • IDO
    • YOUDO
      • Finish and save your Magic Card into our Le Duc class folder in the Newton server folder
        • Make sure you are on the OSD-WiFi to see the class folder
        • You should see the CHS folder in the top corner of the desktop of your Mac, if not
        • click on the desktop of the Mac'
        • look at the top left corner of the screen
        • click Go medu item -> drag down to CONNECT TO SERVER and let go ->
        • select smb://newton and click connect ->
        • select CHS ->
        • select SHARED RESOURCES ->
        • select STUDENTS ->
        • select our Le Duc class folder ->
        • find the Student Pictures and Finished MAGIC cards folders
          • This is where you will find your picture for the card and where you will place your card, when finished
      • Complete Tree of Life Exercise
        • Share with Mr. Le Duc tomorrow
  • Mon: Finish Blog Post How Children Succeed
    • Warm Up
    • ADVANCED STUDENTS
      • FILM: Complete PBS Crash Course next 6 films by beginning of class this Friday
        • Early German and Russian Cinema (2 clips)
        • The American Studio System (4 clips)
      • FILM: Complete Goal Setting: Collaborative Film Project
        • Complete Journal: Retrospective reflection
          • Identify elements of reflection writing
          • Identify retrospective reflection
          • Share reflection elements with peers
      • ROCK: Build song idea library
      • GAME: Build code library
    • IDO
      • Remind about Bridge Music Project
      • Remind about MAGIC Cards
      • Run the podcast
        • This American Life from 22:00 to 37:00 then finish
    • YOUDO
      • Follow steps for the How Children Succeed blog post
      • Listen and take notes
      • Finish and save your Magic Card into our Le Duc class folder in the Newton server folder

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Week 2 (Sept. 9-13)

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Week 1 (Sept. 4-6)

  • Fri: Finish All Assigned Work, Set up Blog, and Fill in the Surveys
    • Warm Up
    • IDO
    • WEDO
    • YOUDO
      • Finish and save your MAGIC card into our Le Duc class folder in the Newton server folder
        • Make sure you are on the OSD-WiFi to see the class folder
        • You should see the CHS folder in the top corner of the desktop of your Mac, if not
        • click Go -> drag down to CONNECT TO SERVER and let go ->
        • select smb://newton and click connect ->
        • select CHS ->
        • select SHARED RESOURCES ->
        • select STUDENTS ->
        • select our Le Duc class folder ->
        • find the Student Pictures and Finished MAGIC cards folders
          • This is where you will find your picture for the card and where you will place your card, when finished
      • Make sure you filled in the Student Info Survey
      • How well do you feel you were on task this week?
      • What questions do you have about the class?
  • Wed: Take a Syllabus, Take a Social Media Contract, Take a Picture, Take the Personality Quizzes
    • WARM UP
    • IDO
      • Watch Brian Eno discuss Scenius
      • Hand out social media contract and course syllabus
      • Experience introduction of Mr. Le Duc - Part I
        • Cultivate Success! How? Mr. Le Duc will explain...
        • Today is all about following directions and self-regulation
          • These skills are what will determine your success in this class and your future
        • Mr. Le Duc will watch how well you get stuff done
        • If you don't finish the YOUDO phase, it is homework
    • WEDO
      • Line up alphabetically by last name around the room
      • Take student pictures
      • Help each other with today's tasks
    • YOUDO
      1. Take the Myers-Briggs Personality Type Quiz (screenshot the final page)
      2. Take Multiple Intelligences Learning Styles Quiz (screenshot the final page)
      3. Create an Edublogs blog (save address for survey) - Do not use your last name for the blog address
      4. Return paperwork signed social media contract and syllabus tomorrow

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