We are going to use the 2Simple DIY software to get the children to create online games for each other.

• Subjects: Cross Curricular, Informatics / ICT
• Languages: EN
• Pupil's age: 3 - 12
• Tools to be used: e-mail, Other software (Powerpoint, video, pictures and drawings), Virtual learning environment (communities, virtual classes, ...)
• Aims: The children to create a range of fun, exciting games that will be shared with all of the schools to... read moreThe children to create a range of fun, exciting games that will be shared with all of the schools to enable all the teachers and children to use. To work with others in improving games. To research the purpose and impact of games based learning through peers. hide
• Work process: Theme of the Project – Games based Learning using the tool 2Simple DIY (2Simple are sponsoring the project) Stage Descriptions –... read moreTheme of the Project – Games based Learning using the tool 2Simple DIY (2Simple are sponsoring the project) Stage Descriptions – November – children play ‘Wheels of Glory’ to challenge not only classmates, but also everyone in the project. Children blog scores and comment on what they have enjoyed using and what they would improve. November and December – Introduce the 2Simple DIY games by getting the children to create games based around Introducing themselves. For example, matching child to names, or school jigsaw to complete. Also using the theme of Christmas as a means of creating games – giving the children the chance to explore the variety of games – - Santa collecting presents - Rudolph moving to collect the presents - Matching the Christmas picture to the word January, February and March – These are based on the theme of maths for the children to create games and evaluate the games giving advice on how to improve the games – Timestables Multiples Number bonds to 10, 50, 100, 1000 etc Square numbers April, May and June – Creating games based on sports, health and fitness – - Item and sports name - Name of people and sport famous for - Healthy / unhealthy foods - Race games Tools to use – 2Simple DIY / Twinspace / Skype Is it sustainable? – Could be extended to create these ‘real’ games to share by post. Look for free software that will provide the same throughout the project. hide
• Expected results: We will have created a wonderful range of materials that can be used to improve the learning environment of many... read moreWe will have created a wonderful range of materials that can be used to improve the learning environment of many schools across Europe. hide

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