Choosing a Topic

1. Explore Local Social Issues that Matter to You

How do the following social issues affect your local community? Write down some specific examples next to each one.

* Poverty -- In my community, poverty is a big issue. In my opinion there aren't enough well paying jobs to have a steady economy.

* Health -- Like most places in the US, our community is pretty unhealthy. Whether it be obesity or drugs, it's all over.

* Environment -- As far as this goes, there's trash everywhere. People are really lazy and decide to throw it anywhere. Also, there are a ton of rundown houses / buildings that need taken care of before they cause some issues.

* Education -- Education in this area is decent, but could be a lot better. Being the son of a principal, I know there are loads of problems in the system.

* Civic Participation -- I think many people just don't care these days. I know I haven't given much thought about, so I can't say for sure.



2. Choose One Social Issue to Focus On

Pick one of the specific issues you listed above that you feel very strongly about, then answer these questions about it: The environment

* What are the most important facts people should know about your topic? - A better environment means a better place to live. If this place didn't look so run down, I'd say we'd have a lot more business in the area. Throwing trash in just any old place is a pretty low move.

* What actions should people do in order to help with this topic? - Use a trash can / bin for once; have you seen the river lately? Take better care of your homes and communities. Don't let them look like a dump. The list is endless.

* What is a positive outcome that could happen if people learned more about this issue? - In my opinion, I think we'll have more people come to visit. We really do have a beautiful state, so make it look that way. Besides, more people means more business, and more business means a better economy.



Pick Two Genres for Your Game Topic

Select two game genres that you think offer an especially good way to present information and get people to learn more about your topic.


* Genre 1:- Puzzle
o Why I chose it:

People tend to like puzzle games and sometimes it sit and play them for hours at a time. Hopefully they'll learn something by then.


* Genre 2: - Quiz / Scenario
o Why I chose it:

This genre would lean toward the younger age groups for educational purposes. Once they are given some info on the subject, they can see how well they understand it.