Level design is of the wide linear variety, usually with a clear main path that leads from checkpoint to checkpoint, but plenty of opportunities to venture off that path to discover optional goodies.
Um, then there's a London trip on the 16th of February and we'll be taking a medium-sized coach so there'll be 45 places on that and let's see the optional extra is the Tower of London.
Student 1: Well, I guess that must be optional, because I don't see it on the requirements list. Okay, we should start planning our class presentation since that counts for half the grade.