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Gaming Lesson Plan

Objectives:
1. To find out what makes games engaging for the students
2. To test out different gaming formats of educational games
3. To get students to think critically about the types of games they choose to play

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Lesson

Activating
Round table discussions (groups of 4 or 5):
-What types of games do you play?
-Why do you enjoy these games?
-Are you gaining any skills from these games?
-Do you think there is any value in using computer games for educational
purposes?
Acquiring
Show Tedx Talks video The Gaming of Educational Transformation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khJDLo0oMX4
Applying
Students will spend time playing various educational games:
- www.Nobelprize.org
- www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/
- www.learn4good.com/games/for-high-school-students.htm
Closure
Return to small groups. Discuss:
- Did you learn anything valuable?
- Would these games be a useful compliment to what you learn in class?
Plans for Assessment
Exit Slip
-Personal thoughts on using educational games in
class.
-Would games be better suited for elementary/middle
school? Do they have a place in high schools?

Materials Needed
-Computers

U of Manitoba-2010-11 Lesson Plan Template