Let's Play! Caine's Arcade Mini-Unit {English}
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Description
In this mini-unit, students explore game design and engineering by creating their own cardboard arcade games, just like Caine. Give your students the directions (to "create"), step back, and be prepared to be amazed by your students' creativity!
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
-Teacher Guide
-Examples
-Comprehension Questions
-Open Response Questions
-Character Traits (2 versions)
-Making Words (2 versions)
-Compare and Contrast Venn Diagram
-Math Connection and Answer Key
-Writing Prompt
-Name Poem and Example
Day of Play Cardboard Project:
-Inquiry Journal Cover
-Planning Sheet
-Checklist
-Rubric
-"How to Play" Sheet
-Parent Letter for Supplies
-Let’s Play Invitations for other classrooms
-"Fun Pass" tickets
This unit is a meaningful way to integrate the Four Cs of 21st Century Learning: creativity, critical thinking, communication & collaboration. It can be used for lessons on Earth Day, recycling, character education, or an end of the year class project.
In my classroom, this project has culminated in a “Day of Play”, where projects are set up around the classroom and every kiddo gets to play with their classmate’s cardboard creations! We also invited other classrooms & administrators to play.
Use your imagination and run with it!
*Note: Caine's Arcade video can be accessed from TeacherTube!
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Background:
Caine’s Arcade is a short film about 9-year-old Caine Monroy from East Los Angeles who built his own handmade cardboard arcade in his father’s used auto body shop. After a summer of waiting for customers with no luck, filmmaker Nirvan Mullick discovered the arcade. He became Caine’s first customer and filmed the documentary.
His story shows how engineering can be learned in a natural and interest-driven way, and has started a movement encouraging children around the world to create, design, and play!
