Minecraft Education Lesson: Create a Viking World or Village

Description

COMPETITION:

Marking Schedule:

Research = 20 points

Sketches (pencil & paper work) layout & planning = 20 points

Village = 40 points

Ship = 20 points

Weapons = 20 points

A typical day of a Viking villager (Literacy) = 20 points

The 5 laws of the village = 20 points

The presentation shared with the teacher = 20 points

Calculations (numeracy) = 20 points

Total = 200 points

MINECRAFT DESIGN WORK: Viking longship – back view. Student work (15 year-olds). Minecraft Education.

Viking village – dwellings. Student work (15 year-olds). Minecraft Education.

Contents

MINECRAFT EDU LESSON: CREATE A VIKING WORLD OR VILLAGE. Page 5

Lesson Description: 7

Learning Objectives: 7

Guiding Ideas & Questions: 8

Instructions: 8

INTEGRATED ASPECTS OR COMPONENTS TO THE LESSON.. 9

LITERACY (rights): The focus is on laws. Consider the different laws for a small village. 11

See the video on Viking Longships: The Original Longships – Technology That Shaped a Culture. 14

Visit: The Viking Queen website. 20

Extension: 22

Student Activities: 22

Performance Expectations: 23

Evidence of Learning: 23

Extension: 24

COMPETITION: 24

Marking Schedule: 24

Exemplars of student work (15 year-olds): 25

ADDITIONAL IDEAS: ART, WOODWORK, AND JEWELLERY MAKING.. 29

Typical Viking Jewellery: 30

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY Page 31

Makeblock Laser Sword 32

Interactive pad made with Lilypad Arduino 32

About the Author: Page 33

DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY

BOYS: To integrate digital technology, teachers could consider including a microprocessor into the wooden sword with led lights. The Microbit can be programmed to set a series of led lights flashing. The different colour leds could be the ‘gemstones’ set into the handle (decorative/artwork). Alternatively, a Makeblock Laser Sword kit set could be given to students to assemble and programme.  

IMAGE: Makeblock Laser Sword. Credit: https://www.makeblock.com/mbot-add-on-packs-laser-sword

 E-TEXTILES: Girls could use e-sewing skills to create Viking patterns and symbols on fabric (clothing). They could explore a more modern approach to portray Viking fashion:  

Here is an an example of some e-sewing (e-textiles) skills.

GIRLS: Teachers could introduce the Lilypad Arduino (or similar) microprocessor. The microprocessor, with conductive thread as the electrical circuit, leds, and a coin battery could be sewn onto any garment/bag, etc.

Agy Lee is an active member of the Singapore maker community and shared with us on the Arduino G+ Plus Community the interactive pad she prototyped using Lilypad Arduino: Credit: Agy Lee.