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Assignment brief – QCF BTEC Assignment front sheet
Qualification				Unit number and title
Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design				Unit 20: Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Learner name				Assessor name
				Laura Phillips / Lee Chadwick
Date issued		Hand in deadline			Submitted on
Monday 19th September 2016		Friday 7th October 2016
Assignment title	Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria reference	To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:		Task no.		Evidence
P1	Describe game platform types with some appropriate use of subject terminology		1
P2	Describe hardware technologies for games platforms with some appropriate use of subject terminology		2
M1	Explain game platform types with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology		1
M2	Explain hardware technologies for games platforms with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology		2
D1	Comprehensively explain game platform types with elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly		1
D2	Comprehensively explain hardware technologies for games platforms with elucidated examples and consistently using use of subject terminology		2

Assignment Brief – QCF BTEC

Assignment Brief

Qualification	Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design
Unit number and title	Unit 20: Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Assessor name	Laura Phillips / Lee Chadwick
Date issued	Monday 19th September 2016
Hand in deadline	Friday 7th October 2016
Assignment title	Computer Game Platforms and Technologies
Purpose of this assignment is to: ·         LO1: Understand game platform types ·         LO2: Understand hardware technologies for game platforms
Scenario You have been hired as a junior researcher by Electronic Arts, who are currently investigating new game platform types and hardware technologies to further develop existing game franchises. In your role as junior researcher, you will be required to gather information to present to Electronic Arts senior researchers. This will involve gathering relevant materials which you will acquire through secondary research. This research will also inform the design of your own independent 2D platform game that you will design at a later date. Your secondary research will need to be compiled and presented in the form of written reports that will include visual reference material to support your findings.
Task 1 – Game Platform Development Timeline You must produce a visual timeline that shows the development history of game platforms. This timeline must contain reference to the following platforms. ·         Arcade ·         Console ·         PC ·         Mobile ·         Television You will need to conduct research into the above headings; Your research should consist of images gathered from the internet and other relevant sources. Your research must also include found ‘short’ quotations and your own word processed commentary on your findings. This research must be presented on Task 1 of your Unit 20 blog. The title of this work should be titled Game Platform Development Timeline This provides evidence for P1, M1, D1
Task 2 – Hardware Technologies for Game Platforms You must produce a word processed report that demonstrates through research and your own comments and understanding of Hardware technologies for game platforms. This report must contain reference to the following Hardware technologies. Human Computer Interface Central Processing Unit (CPU) Graphic Processors Memory (RAM) Display Sound Game Storage Medium Interface Devices Connectivity Power Supply You will need to conduct research into the above headings; Your research should consist of images gathered from the internet and other relevant sources. Your research must also include found ‘short’ quotations and your own word processed commentary on your findings. This research must be presented on Task 2 of your Unit 20 blog. The title of this work should be titled Hardware Technologies for Game Platforms This provides evidence for P2, M2, D2
Evidence checklist
Task 1 - Blog post showing development history of game platform types (to include found imagery, short researched quotations and own word processed commentary).		[ ]
Task 2 – Blog post showing a report about hardware technologies for game platforms (to include found imagery, short researched quotations and own word processed commentary).		[ ]
Sources of information www.youtube.com http://www.museumofplay.org/icheg-game-history/timeline/ http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/evolution-of-home-video-game-consoles-1967-2011/

Assessor's comments
Qualification		Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production – Games Design		Assessor name	Laura Phillips / Lee Chadwick
Unit number and title		20: Computer Games Platforms & Technologies		Learner name
Criteria reference	To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:						Achieved?
P1	Describe game platform types with some appropriate use of subject terminology
P2	Describe hardware technologies for games platforms with some appropriate use of subject terminology
M1	Explain game platform types with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology
M2	Explain hardware technologies for games platforms with reference to detailed illustrative examples and with generally correct use of subject terminology
D1	Comprehensively explain game platform types with elucidated examples and consistently using subject terminology correctly
D2	Comprehensively explain hardware technologies for games platforms with elucidated examples and consistently using use of subject terminology
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