7 units
50 lessons
English & Spanish
Unit 1 · 5 Lessons
Introduction & History of Gaming
Explore how gaming has evolved and how teams work in the industry. Students build class norms, compare vintage and modern games, and set up a digital portfolio to document skills, projects, and career-connected learning throughout the course.
Objectives
Understand course structure and expectations
Create a class code of conduct
Explore major milestones in gaming history
Compare vintage and modern games
Set up a digital portfolio
Unit 2 · 12 Lessons
Basic Game Design Using Scratch
Build a 2D platformer game in Scratch while learning core game design and programming concepts. Students create movement, collisions, enemies, animations, lives, and win conditions while practicing testing, feedback, and iteration connected to real-world game development pathways.
Objectives
Design a 2D platformer level
Apply game logic using Scratch
Create movement, collisions, and enemy behaviors
Add animations, lives, and win conditions
Test, collect feedback, and iterate
Unit 3 · 12 Lessons
Video Editing
Create a gaming-focused video project while learning the fundamentals of video production. Students plan, script, record, edit, and polish footage using voiceovers, screen recordings, visual effects, sound design, and final exports connected to media production career pathways.
Objectives
Write scripts and plan video projects
Record camera, audio, and gameplay footage
Edit footage for pacing and clarity
Add visual effects, overlays, and sound
Present work and add it to a portfolio
Unit 4 · 8 Lessons
Streaming & Influencing
Plan and deliver a polished gaming livestream while learning the production and communication skills behind digital content creation. Students practice camera, audio, lighting, overlays, audience interaction, chat management, and on-camera presence in a professional streaming workflow.
Objectives
Create a structured stream plan
Set up camera, audio, and lighting
Design overlays and visual branding
Practice audience and chat engagement
Deliver a polished live stream
Unit 5 · 11 Lessons
Digital Forensics
Investigate a simulated esports cyberattack while learning foundational cybersecurity and digital forensics skills. Students analyze clues, inspect logs, identify threats, decrypt information, build defense strategies, and present findings connected to real-world cyber career pathways.
Objectives
Use digital forensics tools and methods
Analyze logs, clues, and suspicious activity
Identify phishing, malware, and insider threats
Implement cybersecurity defense strategies
Present findings and prevention recommendations
Capstone Project · 8 Lessons
Capstone & Portfolio
Expand on a previous project in the course or create a new artifact that aligns with their chosen path. The students add their work into a digital portfolio, create a professional resume, and reflect on their career goals.
Objectives
Choose a specific career path to focus on
Create a digital portfolio
Develop a professional CV
Reflect on career goals
Offline access with Scratch
The Scratch Offline Editor provides a safe and distraction-free coding environment. Unlike the online version, it blocks access to public projects, keeping students focused. On Chromebooks, the app-based editor from the Google Play Store delivers the same benefit. The editor is free to install and simple to use.
PC
Mac
Chromebook
