I think I gave the “American High school pack” quite low points in the survey, I would LOVE a school pack but I think we really need more cultural worlds in sims 4, we already have so many worlds inspired by US (Oasis Springs, Willow Creeks, Newcrest…). (The low points was because of the American world). I want a “social ranking” system, different groups and a “group ranking system”, some struggles (bullying), student council organization that will give you vote for “suggestions” that will change your school (similar to Eco Lifestyles)
Here are my ideas:
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NEW WORLD
A world that works similar to Britechester (Discover University EP) with different buildings (rabbit holes and active buildings) with schoolyard, cafeteria, kindergarten and library (where you can level up your skills: art/music/logic/charisma/motor, do your homework and execute “tasks of the day”), form social groups, try to become the king/queen of the school
While we already have so many American inspired worlds, maybe instead a world inspired with a country that is famous for their education system (Germany/Finland?/Nordic country-> kindergarten? I don´t know haha) ?. Maybe a Nordic country so you can have a snowy mountain to go skiing/sledding on a field trip?
Rabbit holes:
Buildings with classrooms for elementary & High school, Student council organization
Active buildings:
Library, Cafeteria, Kindergarten, parks/outdoor areas (similar to hiking areas in Snowy Escape) where you can go on field trips.
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KINDERGARTEN
The option to send your sim alone or to follow with them. If you go with them you will be sent to the “Kindergarten building”.
Activities: Complete “tasks of the day”, Meet new kids, go on field trips, visit museum/library, level up your toddler skills, test the patience of your preschool teachers ?
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL / HIGH SCHOOL (Kids & Teens)
The option to send your sim alone or to follow with them. If you go with them you will be sent to the cafeteria/library (you will see all the buildings with classrooms and the school yard). Chose to go to a regular program or apply for a “special” program.
Activities: complete “daily tasks (to complete)”, National test/Test, do homework, study skills, meet other sims and form friendship, go on field trips, visit museum/library
Programs for education Elementary / High school:
*1 “regular program”: working on all skills
*Option to apply for “special programs”: 1. ART (creativity, painting, music, dancing, acting, etc), 2. SPORT (motor/fitness/skiing/etc), 3. SCIENCE (logic, rocket science, etc). If you graduate (teen) from a “special program” with very high grades you will get a reward (e.g. boost in artistic/sport/science careers).
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NEW FEATURES
*Social ranking system – Same design as the “reputation system” (Get famous), will affect you sim in different negative/positive ways, be the popular kid or the wallflower that strokes along the walls… Get your ranking up by befriending the “right peoples”, joining the “right” groups, bullying/mocking others (you will lower their social ranking at the same time), etc
*Groups system & Group ranking – join a group: POPULAR, NERDY, ARTSY, SCARY & BRAINIACS. This will give you customized tasks, if you complete them you will level up your “group ranking”. You need to level your “group ranking” to the highest level if you will try to become a “leader of the group”.
*Bullying – This will tie great into a “Life struggles” pack and give “negative life points” and maybe “Struggles” (it´s a post about the “Life struggles” pack here: (scroll down to the #6 post):
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ABOUT GROUPS
You can have different rankings within a group and to become the leader you need to get the highest ranking and convince the others to choose you as their leader. Becoming the leader of a group can cause you some trouble (like negative sentiments/disagreements with the current leader).
POPULAR
It´s all about becoming the most popular kid in school.
Higher group ranking will give you: constant increased “social ranking”
It´s easier to convince others to choose you as their leader: with bribes/money, with a high social ranking, if you have a lot of friends, if others gain the sentiment “impressed” by you (you get this if you have an awesome party for example)
BRANIACS
It´s all about studies and getting good grades.
Higher group ranking will give you: increased grades, a small increased “social ranking” (just once every time you get your group ranking up).
(ETC)
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STUDENT COUNCIL ORGANIZATION
The student council organization will use a similar system to the NAPs from Eco Lifestyles, but you will have different categories that you will choose a “suggestion” for. You can try to influence your representatives “suggestions” or why try to become a representative yourself and get the opportunity to chose what “suggestions” that shall be voted upon. All students will vote for “suggestions” but as a representative or chairman you will have more votes to use.
Try to become chosen representative for your class (Sport/Art/Science/Regular program, 2 representatives per program). You will need to get the most votes to become one of the chosen representative. Try to convincing your classmates to get their votes (easier with a high “social ranking” or with bribes=money). Or just convince your teachers (they have “stronger” votes, convince by having high grades, a high relationship with the teacher or just use bribes=money).
Chose your “suggestions” for different categories and try to convince your classmates. Go to meetings that increase your grades, charisma skill & debate skill (please EA dived the research&debate skill into two separate skills!). Try to convince the other representatives/your teachers to become the chairman (=easier to implement your “suggestions” ->you will get more “votes” that you can use).
Different categories and “suggestions”:
1. CAFETERIA FOOD – options/”chose your “suggestion”:
A. All vegetarian/vegan B. Junk-food C. Healthy food D. Gourmet food (higher price) E. Cheaper food (lower quality)
2. SCHOOL PROJECTS - options/”chose your “suggestion”:
A. Anti-bullying B. More field trips C. More sports - physical exercise (affect the “daily task” for everyone) D. More art E. More mental/logic/etc D. More homework E. Less homework F. Raise the status for Representatives/Chair man (All representative/Chair man increase their “Social ranking system”)
ETC
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NEW ASPIRATIONS:
1. King/Queen of the school
Reward trait: Social spider (works similar to the “Connections” trait and you will start at a higher level in ALMOST all careers, not science careers etc).
Milestones: e.g. get the highest social ranking, become prom king/queen, become the leader of the POPULAR group and complete all tasks
2. Mr. /Mrs. Smarty pants
Reward trait: Mr. /Mrs. Smarty pants
Milestones: e.g. become the leader of the BRAINIACS group and complete all tasks, become a student council representative, become a student council chairman, implement 3 of your “suggestions”
3. Dictator
Reward trait: Dictator
Milestones: e.g. become the leader of the SCARY group, etc.
(ETC…)
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