Welcome to our French Minecraft blog. This blog is a showcase of the work the students did on their Minecraft World. Both of us are extremely pleased with the work that was produced from both a French and technical standpoint. Please scroll down to see what our students have completed. The posts are in reverse chronological order.
What is Minecraft?
Minecraft is a computer game that allows players to build constructions out of textured cubes, whilst using creative skills to label them and to create conversations, depending on the setting. We used MinecraftEdu, a school-ready version of Minecraft, designed specifically for classroom use.Why bring Minecraft into the educational setting?
This project facilitated the development of noncognitive skills that many other educational games teach, whilst reinforcing the units of the existing school curriculum. Furthermore, it provided pupils with an enjoyable, age-appropriate and popular learning activity.Pupils...
- worked on the project from home, for no more than one hour a week;
- created a 4-5 minute presentation on a topic directly related to Units 1 and 2;
- presented their final project in class, one week before the end of term;
- connected to a moderated server from their laptops;
- worked in pairs, small groups or individually, as preferred;
- were informally assessed on the project, and therefore received individual feedback;
- were not set other homework for French for the duration of the project;
- were provided with ongoing assistance in school, for both French language or ICT skills, as required.
Mrs Elena Aldridge & Mr Matt Broughton
