Project Plan
For my Contextual Studies Assignment – Games Futures I will be producing a 3000 word report, presented in a visually rich format. We were required to choose a future event or anniversary focussed away from contemporary games and technology whilst also taking into consideration that this theme would need to hold enough substance and personal interest to last two semesters. With this in mind I have chosen to look into the subject of the United States of America – South Korea Combined Forces Command which is set to dissolve in 2015. Its origination in the Korea War, involvement of North Korea and speculation over the events that will follow the dissolution of the treaty mean the subject holds enough to drive the module.
I will discuss and analyse my research in order to fully understand the subject matter. This knowledge will then be used to speculate on potential future scenarios within Games Design; before taking those ideas on to Assignment 2 next semester. This project will help me improve my research, documentation, analytical and essay writing skills, looking in particular at the political, economic, philosophical, social and cultural impacts. In addition to testing my presentation skills and ability to emulate an aesthetic in Photoshop.
As the subject is military based and associated with Korea (a split nation the northern of which has heavy connotations in modern media for being an oppressive totalitarian nation with blatant disregard for others) and the United States (a nation riddled with conspiracy and military secrecy) I have decided to present the report as a classified or recently declassified document.
Aims For the Project
· Develop my research skills using only trusted sources and making sure I keep track of my referencing – doing so in the APA format
· Generate a Top Secret document design inspired by my findings making sure I still convey the report efficiently whilst keeping it visually consistent
· Explore the impacts of the Combined Forces Command making sure I look at the event through several outlets and lenses
· Identify potential ideas and scenarios which can be carried forward to XB3002
· Create a visually rich report, emphasising on design
· Maintain a blog keeping track of my progress
Intended Actions
· Research into the CFC looking at the implications through the lenses of:
§ Culture
§ Politics
§ Philosophy
o Whilst also looking at the reasons why it was initiated, who it benefits and the likely implications of its dissolution
· Research Top Secret documents to get an idea of how to format my report
· Review, discuss and analyse my findings on the CFC reflecting upon the impacts it has/is/will have.
· Maintain a research blog (Blogger) to support the report
· Generate a classified document to house my report that is visually stimulating, realistic, legible and appropriate
· Finalise the report for physical and digital submission
Deliverables
The files will be presented digitally on disc; report will also be submitted physically in the Top Secret Document Format.
· Research blog
· Submit finished report digitally and physically as a top secret document
Date
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Planned Actions
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12th October 2012
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Project Plan Hand-in
Research into the beginnings of the CFC why and how it happened
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19th October 2012
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Research into the features of the CFC and the benefits on both sides then, now and in the future
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26th October 2012
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Research any current affairs related to the CFC and make a timeline illustrating the history of it.
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2nd November 2012
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Start the report forming a loose first draft – text only
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4th November 2012
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Make any extra research to fill any pot holes in the report
Re-draft the report
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9th November 2012
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Assignment 1 - Draft One Hand-in
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16th November 2012
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Re-draft report based upon feedback from hand-in
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23rd November 2012
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Format the document into a Top Secret document layout for the second draft submission
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30th November 2012
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Assignment 1 – Draft Two Hand-in
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4th December 2012
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Make final re-drafting changes to the report and the presentation
Print final document
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7th December 2012
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Assignment 1 – Design Futures Project Hand-in
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