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Creative careers: games designer
I can design a game with a festival theme
Lesson 6 of 6
New
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- Year 6
Creative careers: games designer
I can design a game with a festival theme
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A games designer is a person who creates ideas for video games.
- A video game genre is a way to group games based on how they are played or what they are about.
- Game designers use an aesthetic to make the game look and sound consistent.
Keywords
Games designer - someone who creates ideas for video games
Genre - a category that groups things based on their style, content or how they are played
Aesthetic - the style that gives something its mood or atmosphere
Common misconception
A game's aesthetic does not need to be consistent throughout the game.
Remind pupils that keeping the graphics, sounds, colours and feelings the same throughout the game helps players stay focused and understand the game better.
Teachers may wish to spend some time exploring appropriate games for pupils to research before Task A.
Teacher tip
Equipment
digital devices for research, pens, sketchbooks or paper
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2026), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.A makeup artist ..
A makeup artist ..
designs clothes for a catwalk show
styles hair for weddings and celebrations
fixes lighting equipment for fashion photographers
Q2.Which combination of skills do makeup artists rely on to create a variety of looks for different occasions?
Which combination of skills do makeup artists rely on to create a variety of looks for different occasions?
Culinary skills, fashion sense and lighting setup
Knowledge of photography, dance and sound engineering
Expertise in textiles, tailoring and stage construction
Q3.Match each festival theme to a makeup idea that fits:
Match each festival theme to a makeup idea that fits:
Q4.Which of these could be the focal point in a makeup design?
Which of these could be the focal point in a makeup design?
elbows
knees
Fingers
Q5.What is a mood board most useful for?
What is a mood board most useful for?
Writing a makeup script for a play
Organising makeup brushes and equipment
Taking photographs of finished makeup looks
Q6.Match each keyword to its definition:
Match each keyword to its definition:
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the main role of a games designer?
What is the main role of a games designer?
Fix broken games controllers
Sell video games consoles in shops
Draw posters to advertise video games
Q2.Which of these best describes a game genre?
Which of these best describes a game genre?
A tool used to fix computers
The shop where games are sold
A controller for playing games
Q3.Match each keyword to its definition:
Match each keyword to its definition:
Q4.Why is choosing the right genre important when designing a game?
Why is choosing the right genre important when designing a game?
It tells the player what controller to buy for the game
It controls the sound volume during the game
It decides where the player lives in the game
Q5.Which of these is an example of a game genre?
Which of these is an example of a game genre?
natural
controller
Q6.Put these steps for designing a game in the correct order:
Put these steps for designing a game in the correct order:
