This document provides an opportunity for the student to reflect on their progress through the first 7 units of their course. It prompts them to think about how their knowledge and skills have developed and how this has influenced their choice of final major project (FMP) for next year. The student indicates they plan to create a pixel art video game on mobile (phone) that incorporates ideas around global warming and aims to educate younger audiences. They discuss influences from games like Super Mario Bros and Kirby Epic Yarn. Research needs include facts about global warming to include in the game. The student recognizes skills in research, analysis and design that can help, and aims to improve animation, time management, and music/sound design skills through other projects

1. This initial document provides you with an opportunity to reflect on, review and summarise
your progress and achievements through the first 7 units of the qualification and what you
plan to create in your final project. Think about what you know now, and what it means to
you, compared with what you knew and could do before you started the course, and how
this has influenced your choice of pathway and your FMP.
Tell me in no more than20 words, you
would like to make for yourFMP next year.
I think for my y2 fmp I will create a videogameusing pixel
art.
(phonegame)
Why does thatinterest you? I really enjoy the creativity anddesign aspectsbehind
creating videogamesand animation. I enjoy generating
different ideas andreally enjoyedthe videogame project
I did previously.
What aboutyourproject makesit
importanttoyou?
I’mhopingthat I can create a game thatmaybe
incorporatesideas related toglobal warming. I want to
do a game set in Antarctica so maybeI could makeit in
some way educational andaim it towardsa youngerage
group. This wouldbe importanttome as I believe its
importanttospread awareness of pollution etc and
educate the youngergeneration sothey can be more
environmentally aware.
Outline someof the initial influences on
youridea/work and somepotential
research targets (remember, research isn’t
just a paper-basedactivity)
a couple of existing videogames havedefinitely inspired
my idea. One key influence is supermario bros. one of
my favourite games as a kid andI love the style and
game play. Another is Kirby epic yarn, similar to super
Mario butI admire the creativity anduniquedesign and
thoughtputintoclever links between the designsand
actionsof the characters. I think I will need to do
research into some facts andbits I can throw intomy
game to makeit educational
What skillsdo youhave now thatcan help
youwith that?
I will need goodresearch skills andcritical analytic
thinkingfor when comparingand exploring existing
products.
What skillsdo youneed to gain duringyour
other 2nd
year projects to help youmake a
better FMP next year.
I think I need to work really hard onmy animationsoI
can make my video game really smoothandprofessional.
I also need to work on my time managementsothatI
give myself enoughtime for each element of my project.
Additionally I want to improvemy musicskills when it
comes to creating soundeffects andbackground music
for my game as I knowthis is one of m weaknessesand is
a really importantelement in any game.
What haveyoulearned this year that will
help younext year?
I think my design skills are quite strong, especially when I
have a clear picture of what I want to create already. I
also learnt lots aboutdevelopmentof my ideas and how
to presentthat throughmy coursework.