Using Video Games as a

Spur for Creative

Writing…. and lots more!
Emma Adams, Katie Hitchcox, Katrina Hall

Kellett School Hong Kong

Why Computer Games in
the Classroom?
To extend ethos of play as a learning tool established in early
schooling
To ‘tap in’ to the dominant media in the experience of
students aged 6+
To give an alternative authentic context for writing
To use 21st Century resources in our classrooms - “Good
teachers use Good resources”

http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/education/2003309887_videogames18.html
 Background
2006 - Writing identified as a key area for development
2007 - Initial module developed using Rollercoaster Tycoon in
Year 5
2008 - Rollercoaster Tycoon module developed and refined
2009 - New modules added at Year 1 - Moshi Monsters
Year 6 - Samorost
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 Year 6 - Samorost

An introduction to Samorost

What is Samorost?

Teamwork
Drama Animoto Movie

Writing
Year 5 – Rollercoaster Tycoon
Year 1 – Moshi Monsters

Daily Challenge
Moshi Monsters Examples
Maia’s Story In their words…
 Future Plans!
Year 6
Litera – Guitar
Ninte y c Hero
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Y 6 / 7 a t e A Learning
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In a n Support/Numeracy
Brain Training with ,
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Nintendo DS Ph o c h
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 References

Samorost - http://amanita-design.net/samorost-1/
Moshi Monsters – www.moshimonsters.com
Derek Robertson - http://ltsblogs.org.uk/consolarium/
Tim Rylands - http://www.timrylands.com/blog/
Kim Pericles - http://kpericles.edublogs.org/
Kellett Blog – http://www.kellettschool.blogspot.com
Slideshare - http://www.slideshare.net/clived/games-at-kellett
Using a d.s in the classroom http://www.ideastoinspire.co.uk/nintendodsdsi.htm
What the children are using: http://www.addictinggames.com/index.html

Photos: Ewan McIntosh, Kim Pericles, Clive Dawes,

 Contacts

Emma Adams – eadams@kellettschool.com

@assistantpinhk
Katrina Hall – khall@kellettschool.com
Katie Hitchcox – khitchcox@kellettschool.com