The students from Jiaxing senior high school have begun our new term with a new extra-curriculum, the club time, which will improve all the students in different grades chances to improve their practical skills.
Compared with the normal extracurricular activities, this is an educational curriculum, but it is still quite different from the normal academic education. The club knowledge we learn is directly or indirectly related to personality, hobby, learning ability, logical thinking ability, and even students’ future career. Currently, club time offers a wide range of options, including game design, mechanical engineering, chorus, arts, dancing, and soccer.
Among all of the choices, the Computer Game Designing Club is well received by students. Many students think that in this club, they can experience the joy of designing games by themselves, as well as filling the curiosity about the games. They can relieve the pressure from learning the usual academic courses, improve their efficiency of learning, and increase their own insights and thoughts. One of the club members, Jasmine in grade 12, believes that this course cultivated her habit of thinking systematically, logically, and her ability to imaging out abstract objects can also be promoted. This club improved her self-confidence and helps her focus on doing things.
So far, students have learned the editing and several methods for setting a game and some basic instructions. On this basis, students will continue to follow up with their studies.
Next semester, Mr. Vuorela may also start a team cooperation project according to the actual course situation, so that students can learn the importance of teamwork. Since in the 21st century, if you don’t have a superior team, you cannot approach success.
by Yolanda (Grade 12)