November 6, 2014

Class Work

Return to or find your group. No more 2, 3, or 4 members.
A.(Required) Select an ancient game. (Groups of four.)
B. Chose three of the following:

• Select a modern game. (No drinking games, please.)
• Select a team game.
• Select a video game. (tablets included - Candy Crush, Bejeweled, etc.)
• Select a board game.
• Select a card game.
• Select a game played with dice.

Prepare a PowerPoint to explain each. (Two or three slides for each for a total of 10)

•  Tell where each game started.
• Explain if it is or was popular.
• Tell how it is played. Were there prizes?
• Why do or did people enjoy the game?
• Was it better to be a spectator or player?
• Predict if you think each game will exist into the future.
•  Be sure to include a title page with your names and a final slide with the sources listed.
• 12 slides total.

You will work in groups of four. (One will have three.) Divide the work. You will have time on Thursday to prepare. We will present next Thursday unless this goes very quickly.

You may work on this today. Post in CANVAS before class on Thursday, 11/13/14.

TOYS!
Did you know that there is a toy hall of fame? What toys were/are your favorites? What toys would you like to see in the Hall of Fame?
http://www.mprnews.org/story/2014/11/06/here-are-the-three-toy-hall-of-fame-entries-for-2014-and-the-alsorans?refid=0

Here are some past winners!
http://www.toyhalloffame.org/

Then there is Toy Story: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYz2wyBy3kc


TOYS will be the topic of our next unit. Look now for fun.