November 5, 2015 - Thursday

Class Work

Honor's Project - Snow White

 On Tuesday we played some board, card, and chip games and reflected on three of them.

What makes games part of folklore? (Discuss at your table. Elect one person to speak for the group.)

Today, we will research games. Here are the instructions:
ext Assignment for homework, begin your individual research.

A.  Groups of four -
B. Chose four of the following:

• Required as one of the four - an ancient game
•  a modern game. (No drinking games, please.)
• a team game.
• a video game. (tablets included - Candy Crush, Bejeweled, etc.)
•  a board game.
•  a card game.
• a birthday or other party game.
•  a game played with dice.
• a game played outside

C. List your names and games on the board by the end of class.

Instructions: Prepare a PowerPoint or Prezi to explain each. (Two or three slides for each game for a total of no more than 10) Post your sources as an additional slide/bubble.

1.  Tell where each game started.
2. Explain if it is or was popular.
3. Tell how it is played. Were there prizes?
4. Why do or did people enjoy the game?
5. Was it better to be a spectator or player?
6. Predict if you think each game will exist into the future.
7.  Be sure to include a title page with your names and a final slide with the sources listed.
8. 12 slides total.

You will work in groups of four. Divide the work. Turn in a piece of paper today telling me what game each individual in your group will research and report.   We will present on Thursday. 

Here are a few helpful links:
http://www.topics-mag.com/edition11/games-section.htm  

http://www.estcomp.ro/~cfg/games.html  International children's games

http://nrich.maths.org/8261 games from around the world

http://www.ccgs.com/games/index.htm history of board games

http://listverse.com/2013/01/20/10-most-important-board-games-in-history/

http://www.wopc.co.uk/history/ History of card games

You get the idea . . . happy searching!