Explore and Understand: The World of Game Genres

Explore and Understand: The World of Game Genres

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and differentiate between various genres in games.

What do you already know about different genres in games?

What is a Game Genre?

A game genre is a category that defines the type or style of gameplay. It helps players understand the mechanics and themes of a game.

Popular Game Genres

Some popular game genres include action, adventure, role-playing, strategy, simulation, and sports.

Defining Game Genres

Each genre has specific characteristics such as gameplay mechanics, storylines, and player objectives.

Interactive Activity: Genre Matching

Students will match game titles with their corresponding genres in a fun and interactive activity.

Exploring Subgenres

Some genres have subgenres that further define the gameplay experience, such as open-world, puzzle, and survival within the adventure genre.

Impact of Genres on Game Design

Game genres influence the design of levels, characters, environments, and overall player experience.

Creating Your Own Game Concept

Students will brainstorm and outline a game concept, including its genre, gameplay mechanics, and storyline.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.