BAKERSFIELD, CA - It's a first of its kind lesson at Independence High School. It involves students playing video games, video games that they designed.
"They are asked to create math-based games. So we expanded the concept of math for the student. Where math is not just dealing with numbers, but it's about maneuvering different variables," said Kip Glazer, teacher at Independence High.
"We use different coding languages like HTML, Java, Java Script to create certain things, like move things on computers," said former student Maximillian Wolfe.
Each student and teacher is designing their own video game concept ranging from dealing with money to anti-bullying.
According to the American Psychological Association, playing video games can help develop problem-solving skills.
Staff says the course embodies the new Common Core standards which will be fully implemented in California schools this school year.
"It's forcing us that are not very familiar with game design to think critically," said counselor Anna Calvillo.
"They have to think about storyline. They have to think about logical sequence. They have to think about space, the line, the mechanics. Those are all in all subjects," said Glazer.
The students and faculty are expected to be finished with their video games by Friday. Some of the teachers plan to incorporate video game based learning in the classroom.
"They are asked to create math-based games. So we expanded the concept of math for the student. Where math is not just dealing with numbers, but it's about maneuvering different variables," said Kip Glazer, teacher at Independence High.
"We use different coding languages like HTML, Java, Java Script to create certain things, like move things on computers," said former student Maximillian Wolfe.
Each student and teacher is designing their own video game concept ranging from dealing with money to anti-bullying.
According to the American Psychological Association, playing video games can help develop problem-solving skills.
Staff says the course embodies the new Common Core standards which will be fully implemented in California schools this school year.
"It's forcing us that are not very familiar with game design to think critically," said counselor Anna Calvillo.
"They have to think about storyline. They have to think about logical sequence. They have to think about space, the line, the mechanics. Those are all in all subjects," said Glazer.
The students and faculty are expected to be finished with their video games by Friday. Some of the teachers plan to incorporate video game based learning in the classroom.