Play & Learn - Navigational Diagram

Lesson Objectives 

LO1 - to understand what a navigation diagram is and how they are used in computer games design

Outcomes

Red - You will be able to explain what a navigation diagram is

Amber - You will have created a navigation diagram for your play and learn game

Green - You will have used feedback to improve your diagram and then linked it to your eportfolio

Starter

Main

Open a piece of suitable software (PowerPoint) and create a navigation diagram showing how the user will move through your game

Show your diagram to a test buddy and get their feedback on your diagram.

• Is it clear and easy to understand?
• Can they visualise your game from it?
• Is it logical and sensible?

Use your feedback to make any improvements needed to your diagram

A/A* - Add annotations explaining your choices of how the user will navigate. Focus on explaining how your design will make it easy for the player 

Plenary

Open your Play and Learn homepage
Link up your Navigational Diagram (be sure to save as .pdf first)