The game of Coach Melton's Spring 2024 Mythology class
I designed and taught a mythology class years ago at HHS somewhere around 2016-2017. After that year, the class was given to another teacher and it disappeaed not long thereafter. When I was asked about doing it again, I agreed; but, I wanted to do something different this time around. So I hit upon the idea of gamifying the class, a.k.a. gamification. Simply put, gamification is applying the elements of a game to a usually routine activity. This term, we will play the Hero game, or as the word goes in Greek, Iroas!
I want to design the game as simply as possible.
Students will design a custom avatar to represent themselves in the game.
Students will complete assignments (tasks) and assessments (challenges) to earn drachmas (in-game currency).
Students can spend drachmas at the agora (open markets) on Marketplace Mondays to purchase weapons, items, and abilities to "level-up" their avatar/hero.
Each week, the heroes will be ranked and the rankings posted here on the Site. The point is to become as powerful as possible over the course of the term in order to win the Τουρνουά (Tournoua) Olympus, or Olympus Tournament the final week of the term.
At various times, heroes will have to compete against each other, monsters, champions, or other entities that I dream up in order to acheive glory, wealth, or just survivial.
Whosoever holds the title of Music Master has the power to dictate the melodic tones that not only soothe any savage beasts encountered by the heroes, but bouy the spirits of the heroes themselves. The title is a great honor and not to be treated facetiously. Its power is ephemeral, lasting but five solar cycles before it departs. The title may be earned; It may be bestowed. It is sometimes said that it choses its own host.
Should you be granted the mantle, you will choose one of these playlists to be played during class for a day. No playlist can be repeated during the week. Playlists can be added only upon submission to and the subsequent approval of Sinter Julin Izdrage.