Project 1 Proposal

For Project one in EL405, I'm am proposing an Interactive Fiction game. I'm not exactly sure where I want the game to be set. I have two thoughts, in the classroom (probably 3rd grage) or at recess at an elementary school. The character, I'm not sure yet if it will be a boy or a girl, will encounter different problems throughout the day.

Each of the problems will be a lesson on a principal of Catholic Social teaching (CTS). CTS deals so closely with humanity and daily ethics that I felt an elementary school would be the optimal place to have the game set, since it makes for easy incorporation of CTS. Children learn a lot of the social skills they carry on through life while in school.

The student will encounter his/her peers, a bully, a disabled student, a teacher, somebody in trouble, etc. The player will be prompted to do certain actions when encountering these characters, and if they help the characters successfully, they will learn a new lesson in CTS.

If somebody is unfamiliar with CTS, this game would be an easy way for them to learn the basics. I want to learn how to make a help menu, I'll probably bug Evan for that, incase players are unfamiliar with Interactive Fiction.