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Shiver My Timbers
A journey into mixed reality piracy
Three Ways School
Bath
Context
• Generic Special School • Cohort MLD ASD years 3-5 (ages 8-10)• 10 boys 4 girls split into groups• Established tradition of working through multi-
sensory immersive learning experiences but often through the sensory studio
Project Purpose
• To encourage collaborative learning approaches • To develop imaginative play and co-construction
of narrative and content• To provide an environment and session structure
in which pupils could enhance their expressive and receptive language skills
• To encourage risk taking through an experiential learning approach
• To explore learning through a language familiar to the children (gaming, role play and digital media)
Source of Inspiration
• As all good learning should…it started with the pupils
• A pirate ship arrived at school and generated a storm of interest and amateur piracy
Project Structure
• Consistent framing at the beginning and end of the sessions
• Predictable elements and props• Link to class-based work (puppet structures and
backdrops)• Building on previous week’s narrative and pupil-
generated content • Feedback and ideas • 5 Weeks then parental performance session
Progress Made
Lowered anxiety from complex pupil group
Established bank of skills in controlling and developing the
software
Mixed Reality Learning
Pupils as Engineers
Parental engagement and investment
Improved reciprocal communication between peers
Increased use of imaginative language and narrative structures
Greater confidence, risk taking, experimenting and problem solving
What Next?
• Therapeutic potential• Story sharing and pupil voice• Small world theatre• Story writing • Forging and reinforcing the relationship
between home and school• Life skills sessions and outdoor learning• Open Source
Project Links
http://www.threeways.co.uk/research_collaborations
http://thesparkarts.co.uk/popupplay/