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Nicky Newbury
Playing the Writing Game
Westbury Leigh Primary School
Using games as a contextual hub
It’s aims were:-
To extend/improve boy’s vocabulary through use of computer games (AF7)
To engage boys
To use immersive environments to enrich learning
Playing the Writing Game Project
Emerging technologies ‘Good teachers use good tools’ (Derek
Robertson)
Learning through play Blended approach
-interesting/pedagogy/engaging Shared experience Group understandings Language Immersive
Why use games?
My Word Coach is amazing for us to learn from. The harder we work the
more things we end up unlocking which means more learning. Yay!!
It helps us with our vocabulary because my word coach is a mix of spelling, finishing sentences and
openers. It’s really good because we are learning without knowing because we are having fun.
My Word Coach
Travel blurb
Diary entries
Animal Fact Files
www.switcheroozoo.com
www.wordle.net
Wild Earth African Safari
SAFARI BOX Cross curricular ideas/lesson plans Props Game Books Music CD of printables IWB resources Suggested artists and much more…
WSLR – Multimedia boxes
Persuasion – posters Job advertsInstructions – How to play the Wii game
(for Y3)Non-chronological reports – Museum
Tour GuidesNote-taking - Researching a historical
character from the game
Night at the Museum
Non-Fiction Unit
Night at the Museum
I think the Wii helps to improve our
learning by us being able to interact with
our topic, and not just watching or us being read to, so we have a lot more fun while we
are learning new things.
The Wii helps with our learning by helping us work as a team and also by seeing
how well we get along together.
Using the Wii means that you
don’t get bored of sitting around
watching videos and reading books you can just play
and learn.
Night at the Museum
Sept
Dec
JanI liked the Wii a lot
because it helped me feel as if I
was there. The words
popped into my head as
we were playing. It was great
fun.
Examples of writing
www.wordle.net
Target children increased at least two sub levels in AF7
5 out of 6 boys now enjoy writing Cascaded GBL to colleagues WSLR – multimedia boxes Built a PLN – online support Incredible CPD opportunities SW Games Based Learning
Network
Impact of project
Use game as a contextual hub for learning about Brazilian culture
Cross curricular approach with emphasis on geography, literacy, art and music
Forces, Imaginary Worlds Unit, persuasive adverts (Literacy), DT, Art, maths
Research – Dyspraxic children
Exploring other gamesSamba de Amigo
Mario Karts
Wii Fit
Used in Y2 as part of a short topic including:
Descriptive writing Diary entries Sealife facts Dive and Discover Positional language Collaborative
understanding
Used in Y6 Short Stories with Flashbacks including:
Note taking Leaflets Motives of characters Understand structure
of narrative Write own story
using flashbacks
Endless Ocean Another Code: R
This is our newest game but everyone enjoys it because we can all do it.so we end up having fun doing exercise!!! Win win all around!!
Just Dance 2
Organisation Time Selection Balance Planned outcomes Not about winning or completing
game! Stealing ideas Having a go?
Consider….
•centralised GBL resource bank
•exchange ideas, planning and games
• bring together like minded teachers who want to try something new and exciting
Where next?South West GBL Network
http://swgamesbasedlearning.wordpre
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http://swgamesbasedlearning.wordpre
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http://nickynewbury.wordpress.com
@nickynewbury@swgbl
My contact details