Our 7/8 grade class is busy designing a game to take with us to the DR. It is based on the Settlers of Catan. The rules and progression of play are the same, but everything is changed to fit the Dominican landscape and culture - at least as far as we know. We have created terrains and resources that we think represent things we will find there. We have a rain forest terrain and coffee beans for example. Instead of a 'Biggest Army' card, we will have a 'Biggest Baseball Team' card. It has been tempting to have the Thief be a Pirate of the Caribbean, but that seems too corny. The artwork that the students are producing is amazing!
We would like to play our game with the students there. Perhaps they will help us refine various concepts. It should help to break the ice. It is certainly motivating us to learn about their country.
Nuestra 7/8 clase está ocupada diseñando un juego para llevar con nosotros a la República Dominicana. Se basa en el Settlers of Catan. Las normas y la progresión del juego son las mismas, pero todo ha cambiado para adaptarse al paisaje y la cultura dominicana - al menos en lo que sabemos. Hemos creado terrenos y los recursos que representan las cosas que encontramos allí. Tenemos un terreno de selva tropical y los granos de café, por ejemplo. En lugar de una tarjeta del "Ejército mas grande ", vamos a tener una tarjeta del ' Equipo de Béisbol mas grande'. Ha sido la tentación que el Ladrón sera un pirata del Caribe, pero se parece demasiado cursi. La obra de arte que los estudiantes están produciendo es increíble !
Queremos jugar nuestro juego con los estudiantes allí. Quizás nos ayudará a refinar diversos conceptos. Se espera que ayude a conocer mejor. Sin duda, nos motiva a aprender sobre su país.
Would love to see the art work for the game. Could you post it?
ReplyDelete-an Art enthusiast
I've never played Settlers of Catan, so I can't wait to get educated on all of this!
ReplyDeleteHaitch- what a great idea! I think that once Philip has scanned the images, I should be able to put them up on the blog.
ReplyDeleteKit- You can play settlers for free on-line at this web address ;
http://www.cms.playcatan.com/content/view/137/59/lang,en_US/
Or, you could play with us one lunch period. Would you like to stay for Ninja Lunch one day?
What a great send-off and prayer time, today at CCG, with the 7/8 graders and leaders of the team. I am very excited for all of you and am anticipating great things that God will do in and through you. May He be glorified in all you do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your prayers Lili. heart, L3
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