Key Concept:

Communication

Global Concept:

Identities and Relationships

Related Concepts:

Perspective, Adaptation

Statement of Inquiry:

Adapting to diverse perspectives helps us to build relationships and develop better communications skills

Questions:

Factual:

1. What are the characteristics of a text-based game?

2. How can user input be made simple in a text-based game?

3. Can a text-based contain graphic elements?

Conceptual:

1. How do vocabulary levels and typing skills impact a player's experience with a text-based game?

2. How does familiarity with the characters help a player to navigate the game?

3. By the addition of graphic-like features, at what point does the game cease to be a text-based game?

Debatable

1. Are text-based games fun?

2. Do text-based games play a role in developing multi-literacy?

3. Is there more value in mimicking a story or creating a new story line in a game?

I.C.E.E.E

Innovation: How can using a different medium add value to a previously created product?

Creativity: How can you reimagine a story to become a game?

Entrepreneurial: Should an educational game be considered as a commercial product?

Ethics: What values can be effectively embedded in the game? Are there opportunities to offer multiple points of view?

Empathy: Do games offer the same opportunities for emotional connection that books do? Can this transfer to thoughtfulness about others?

ATL's:

Communication

Creative Thinking Skills