Girls Make Games, Too

Learning Objectives

  • Lesson objectives
    • Understand women’s roles in game development and impact on the gaming community
  • Socioemotional learning objectives
    • Show respect for differences and value commonalities
    • Communicate effectively

Materials

Instructions

  • This is a self-guided activity. Leave campers with the worksheet, which asks them to research a game designer.

Notes and Discussion

Discussion

  • Note to campers that women have been involved in many of the games they’ve played this week. This particular lesson is to highlight women and help us think about how we can recognize the particular challenges women face in gaming.