We are Gamers

Lesson objectives Appreciate similarities to other campers Express one’s unique talents Socioemotional learning objectives Cooperative Welcoming Creative Worksheet Paper rolls Scrap paper Stickers Gather campers together and note that playful gamers are cooperative: a good team is valuable in many circumstances Team members need to have some similarities and some differences. We are welcoming of … Read more

Teams Play Games

Lesson objectives Understand the need for teamwork in gaming Think about strategies to be a good teammate Socioemotional learning objectives Cooperative Planful Responsible Worksheet Internet-connected device Gather campers together and remind them that playful gamers are cooperative What are some challenges of working on a team? Is it harder when you’re playing a game on … Read more

Games Have Characters

Lesson objectives Introduce leadership roles Discuss characteristics of a good leader Understand the role of characters in games Think about how both how we appear and what’s inside us influences how others see us Socioemotional learning objectives Responsible Planful Cooperative Leadership role poster Leadership badges Blank sheets of paper with a playful trait on the … Read more

Games Have 5 Elements

Lesson objectives Feel welcomed to camp Understand the camp experience Identify as a game designer Establish camp rules Understand levels and achievements Define a game Define the 5 elements of games Engineering design objectives Define the criteria and constraints of the escape game design problem Socioemotional learning objectives Welcoming Planful Cooperative Responsible Creative Camp and … Read more