Introduction to TTRPGs:

Dungeons and Dragons 5 th

Edition
Subject Orientation
Today’s Agenda
• House Rules
• Introductions
• Subject Introduction
• Course Outline & Activities
• Materials & Requirements
House Rules
Be respectful
Be open
Be participative
Give everyone chances
Don’t judge
Don’t cringe
Other house rules
• Eating and drinking food in our
classroom is allowed. CLAYGO
though
• You may leave the classroom to go to
the washroom, just make sure I am
aware that you are exiting.
• Pay attention to your teacher and to
your groupmates
• Nickname
Let’s
• Section
Introduce
• Experience in RPGs and/or
Ourselves!
D&D
• Your Favorite Story / Theme
• How you found yourself here
• What you hope to gain from
this class
Course Description

This course introduces students to Dungeons &

Dragons 5th Edition (D&D5e), one of the world's
most popular Tabletop Role Playing Games
(TTRPG). Students enrolled will learn the basics
of how to run and play sessions of Dungeons &
Dragons, immersing themselves in fantasy worlds
created by their classmates. Through weekly
gaming sessions, students will be able to develop
their communication, problem solving, conflict
resolution, creativity, and leadership, all while
having fun.
 At the end of this course, the students will be able to:
a) Play a game of D&D5e as either a player or a DM while generally following
LEARNING its basic rules;
COMPETENCI b) Create a character for D&D5e with a basic backstory, personality, and
ES motivations;
c) Create a simple story and a simple setting for a fantasy world; and
d) Creatively solve-problems and rally colleagues together for a common goal.
Course Outline

• Role-Playing & Improv Basics

• Introduction to D&D5e
• Creating & Writing Characters
• Writing for Combat
• Writing for Social and Exploration Encounters
• Basic Worldbuilding
Activities
• D&D Lectures and Workshopping
• Writing and Role-Playing Exercises
• Reflection Logs & Character Journals
• Play Sessions
ASSESSMENTS

• Seatworks
• Final Reflection Paper
Materials
• Dice (Bring at your own risk /
or borrow some)
• Dice Roller App
• Pencil & Eraser or PDF
Reader
• Sourcebooks / Resources
ZIP-ZAP-ZOP!
Yes, and…
FREEZE TAG