Capstone Project - Production Capstone Night is April 4th from 6 to 8pm.
Be here by 5pm to set up.
You should be utilizing class time for any of the digital work needed to complete your Capstone project. Ask questions.Get clarification. Make those connections with outside people who can
help you make your Capstone rock!
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Capstone Plans
Jan. 13th - Proposal Due
Jan. 20th - Proposal Due (9th Grade)
Feb. 3rd - First Check in
Feb. 17th - Second Check in
Mar. 3rd - Third Check in
Mar. 21st - Fourth Check in
Apr. 1st - Last Check in
April 4th - Capstone Night
Year One Students Capstone Grading
A Grading Rubric Can Be Downloaded Here
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What digital portions need to be worked on and printed here?
What will your table look like?
What about your portfolio?
What are you wearing on Capstone Night (Tech High Shirts or Casual Professional Attire suggested)
Games should have:
Game Logo, Manufacturer logo (like Parker Brothers), The Box, The Rules, The Board, The Pieces
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Print Early!
A grading rubric can be found here.
10 Points Total
1 pt Pitched the game / Cohesive Proposal
1 pt Pre-Production Work (Sketches – Illustrations – Thumbnails)
1 pt Game Logo (For your game) / Brand Logo (Company that
distributes your game)
2 pt Completed Game Box with Artwork Printed and Affixed. Scored
Edges.
1 pt Rules For Your Game that has Concise Description Of Game Play
and The Game extras (pieces / objects you acquire / inventory)
1 pt Presentation (What your space looks like, is designed like, how you
present yourself how your product / game / skillset is presented to
any visitors.)
1 pt Photo or Video Of Your Game Set-Up / People Playing/interacting
With You & Game
1 pt Your Portfolio
1 pt All work is uploaded to Focus or in the desktop link to the class in-
box in the format asked for. An Isometric picture showing all
boards / pieces / box, etc..
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All Capstone related work should be uploaded to Focus by Friday, April 7th
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Year One Board Game Capstone Info.
Answer These Questions and Submit To Focus (1 pt)
Student Letter – Proposal / Introduction & Overview
This is the gist of your ideas... what is your game about? What is the theme? How is it played?, etc..
The Timeline
By what date do you want the artwork done? The box? The board and cards? The instructions? Test play? We'll do several check-in's for you to go over your work before finalizing.
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The Research
Who else are you talking with about your game? What adults or people outside school cold you discuss your ideas with and document your research? Could you contact someone who makes games professionally?
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The Presentation
How your item will be presented during the event? What will you say about it? What will your space look like? How will you encourage people to play your game?
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The Portfolio
You'll be displaying work from your portfolio (either digital with a laptop or physically, with printed work).
Years Two - Four Students Capstone info.​
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Answer These Questions and Submit To Focus (1 pt)
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Student Letter – Proposal / Introduction & Overview
This is the gist of your idea... what is your Capstone presentation about? What is the theme? What would you like people to take away from your Capstone.
The Timeline
By what date do you want the artwork done?
We'll do several check-in's for you to go over your work before finalizing.
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The Research
Who else are you talking with about your Capstone? What adults or people outside school cold you discuss your ideas with and document your research? Could you contact someone who makes your Capstone more professional? Obtain feedback from?
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The Presentation
How your item will be presented during the event? What will you say about it? What will your space look like? How will you encourage people to interact with you? Again, what is the goal of your Capstone presentation... a call to action? Talking? Info. gathering?
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The Portfolio
You'll be displaying work from your portfolio (either digital with a laptop or physically, with printed work).
Years Two - Four Students Capstone Grading​
A Grading Rubric Can Be Downloaded Here
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10 Points Total
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1 pt Pitched the Project / Cohesive Proposal
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1 pt Pre-Production Work (Sketches – Illustrations – Thumbnails)
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3 pt Completed Artwork pertaining to your Capstone, Printed and photographed or included
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2 pt Presentation (What your space looks like, is designed like, how you present yourself, how your product / game / skillset is presented to any visitors.)
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1 pt Photo or Video On Capstone Night / People Interacting
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1 pt Your Personal Portfolio Link or Physical Portfolio
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1 pt All work necessary for your Capstone is uploaded to Focus in the format asked for and on time.
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What digital portions need to be worked on and printed here?
What will your table look like?
What about your portfolio?
What are you wearing on Capstone Night (Tech High Shirts or Casual Professional Attire suggested)
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All Capstone related work should be uploaded to Focus
by Friday, April 7th
Create an 8 1/2" x 11" Project Identification table card using this template example.
Keep the Logo and CAPSTONE headline the same.
Fill out the rest of your information. Print it!
This card needs to be attached to or in plain view of your
Capstone presentation site.
