Co-ordinating Plans With Others

Although he was reluctant at first because of Conduct Together's simple visuals, Alphonse warmed to the simple planning problems. He took the lead with other children in his group, to co-ordinate how they controlled the trains and the points to direct them efficiently and safely.

Disposition

Engaging with Planning

TRANSFORMATION

Alphonse grew in confidence and willingness to engage with the work of the class, through the familiar interactions of video game planning.

The Cycles of Planning

Alphonse was intrigued by the layered planning needed to do well at Gridland's matching game play. He tried different approaches to both the day and the night cycles of the puzzle. This led to discussions with other children in the class about what had worked best for building defences in the day and how to efficiently battle each night.

Relationships

Learning From Others

TRANSFORMATION

Alphonse enjoyed gathering data about the game from other players, that then informed his own plans.

Building in Flexibility

Alphonse had watched Mini Motorways played by a streamer online, so was excited to be able to play the game themselves in the lesson. After a few trial and error attempts, he came up with the idea of using the whiteboard to plan the routes for his city with others in his team.

Skill

Team Planning

TRANSFORMATION

Alphonse found that planning with his team was helped by drawing out suggestions together before implementing them.

Activities: Alphonse found that the following related activities worked alongside playing Mini Motorways:

Whiteboard Sketching

CREATIVE ARTS

Alphonse used the game projected on a whiteboard to be able to sketch out plans

Planning For Other's Abilities

Alphonse found the different type of play in Loop Hero a bit confusing. But once he understood that this was a game about planning challenges rather than solutions things clicked into place. He experimented with different approaches in designing the enemies that would have to be defeated by the game character.

Skill

Planning a Challenge

TRANSFORMATION

Having become comfortable with planning solutions in his group, Alphonse learned how to plan a challenge that was achievable but not too easy.

Experience

Taking Charge

TRANSFORMATION

Alphonse embraced the experience of taking a lead in a group to create something that drew on all their skills.