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
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Generate
a Top Secret document design inspired by my findings making sure I still convey
the report efficiently whilst keeping it visually consistent
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Explore
the impacts of the Combined Forces Command making sure I look at the event
through several outlets and lenses
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Identify
potential ideas and scenarios which can be carried forward to XB3002
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Create
a visually rich report, emphasising on design
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Maintain
a blog keeping track of my progress
Intended Actions
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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
·
Briefly look into the causes of the Korean War
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Why America was involved
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How did the war resolve and what were the
losses on all sides
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Why was the CFC started
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Who was involved
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What did the CFC entail
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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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How did it benefit South Korea at the
time/since/now
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How did it benefit the USA at the
time/since/now
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How did it affect North Korea at the
time/since/now
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Did it affect anyone else
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What are the likely/discussed future
implications of the CFC
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Has the CFC been a success
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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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Collect dates from existing research
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Making sure the dates are accurate and
referenced
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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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