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Game Masters 

Step into the shoes of a game designer for a technology education programme with a difference.

Students, you are set the challenge of designing a game with a specific audience, genre, and theme in mind. Following processes used in the gaming industry, you research, design, pitch, and vote on the best game design.

Which game will receive the most votes and get the green light?

Secondary technology curriculum links:
Levels 4–7: Technological Practice
Levels 4–5: Technological Knowledge > Technological modelling
Levels 4–7: Nature of Technology > Characteristics of technology and technological outcomes

Achievement standards
Digital Technologies 1.41, 1.42, 1.43, 1.46, 2.42, 2.43, 2.45, and 2.46

Programme information

Availability: Term 1, 2013 only

Year levels: Years 913

Duration: 60 minutes

Cost: $6.50 per student (teachers and parent helpers are free)

Full programme information: Essential reading prior to attending this programme. Game Masters education programme (PDF, 58.4kB) 

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Find out more about the exhibition 

With sponsorship support from our education partners HP, Media Design School and Vodafone.

Hewlett Packard Media Design School

 

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HP Digital Media Careers Day

Sonic Generations © SEGA 2011. All rights reserved.Friday 22 February 2013
9.30am–2.30pm

FREE

 

 

 

 

This event is for Years 10–13 students who are interested in pursuing a career in digital media.

Studetns will hear from speakers in a range of digital fields talk about their career path, what their job involves, and how to break into the industry.

More information

Bookings essential as places are strictly limited 

Teacher Preview

Game Masters Teacher PreviewThursday 13 December 2012

4pm–6pm

Level 4 Classroom

 

 

 

Join us to wrap up the 2012 year by enjoying an exclusive viewing of Game Masters before it opens to the public. Find out about the education programme, and hear from a special guest speaker from the New Zealand gaming industry. The Education Team will be on hand to help you plan your next Te Papa visit.

Refreshments will be served at 4pm

 

RSVP essential as places are strictly limited



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