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Using Games Using Games Based Learning to Based Learning to

help Transitionhelp Transition

Stacey BetteridgeWallyford Primary School

Ollie BrayMusselburgh Grammar School

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Where the idea came from

Aberdeen Council

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‘Good Teachers’ use ‘Good Tools’Derek Robertson

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This is not different for Games Based Learning

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Learning Through Play

Time

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Science

English

Maths PE

Computing

Social Subjects

Mfl SfLGames BasedLearning

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Its not about learning to play the Guitar

Its about learning

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Its an investment in children

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Using Games Based Learning as a Using Games Based Learning as a Transition ActivityTransition Activity

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Three part project

• Part One – The game is used as a context for learning in P7 classes

• Part Two – A Transition morning / day at the secondary school

• Part Three – References to the game are made during the first few weeks of secondary school

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Partnership

P7 Staff

Secondary Staff

School Management

Parents

Children

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The equipment

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Three instruments

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Classic Tracks

• Hotel California – Eagles

• Eye of the Tiger – Survivor

• Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne

• About a Girl – Nirvana

• Band on the Run – Wings

• Beat It – Michael Jackson

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Excellent graphics

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Excellent graphics

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You can buy things

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Make your own songs

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A context for Learning

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Planning

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Stage One

• P7 Classes use Guitar Hero as a Context for Learning from Easter to Summer.

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Guitar hero in Class

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How did I plan to use GH?

• Curriculum for Excellence and 5-14

• Cross-curricular context

• Joint planning (Whitecraig Primary School)

• Management Support

• Organising and working with other professionals

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Can I play Guitar Hero?But I haven't finished my

work…

It is a teaching tool NOT a reward

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Impact on the Curriculum

• Literacy

• Numeracy and Enterprise

• Expressive Arts

• Personal, social development

• ICT Skills

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Encouraging Reading

Advertising, band websites, lyrics,

CD covers, biographies, online magazines

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Art Work

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Enterprise

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What did the children learn?

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Stage Two

• All P7 Children are brought together for a Transition Event at MGS.– Battle of the Bands– Guidance Guitar Hero Challenge– Another Activity

Context for Discussion

Social Interaction

Common Ground

Relationship Building

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Start and End

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Three workshops

• Battle of the bands

• Guitar hero Challenge (with Guidance)

• One other Workshop

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• The theme of Guitar Hero is used in some subject areas between the start of term to the September weekend.

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Little Victories

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Let the children lead the way!

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Be prepared to take risks!

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Be Optimistic!

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Common Sense

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http://edubuzz.org/blogs/mgsguitarhero/

On-line Support

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