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Guitar Hero – Writing Scrambled Egg Sam
The children's work on show - meet Scrambled Egg Sam from Full Moon!
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero – Writing Lavender Dorset
Lavender Dorset also plays guitar in Full Moon. An avant-garde character whose penchant for new approaches to music is exemplified by his playing of the violin at an early age with the steel toecap from his Dad's boots.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - Writing plans
In order to kick-start the project the class teacher introduced a lesson about biographical writing. This was done before the Guitar Hero game was even introduced to the class.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - Writing Tasha Hooch
The children showcase their work - Tasha Hooch faced adversity in her young life when her brother was killed in an accident. Inspired to let his memory live on she took up the drums and then employed her talent for singing to become the vocalist of Full Moon.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero – Writing guitar adverts
The context for the children to explore functional writing in the form of a persuasive advert was a natural extension of the guitar design project.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - Writing Charlie Andrews
The children showcase their work - Meet Charlie Andrews, guitarist. Spotted playing guitar by an HMV talent scout and signed up on the spot. Fame beckoned for Charlie!
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - What is Guitar Hero?
Guitar Hero® based on similar technology to a dance mat the player must attempt to play a guitar in order to perform in a series of rock venues.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - Writing Carmen Jackal
The children showcase their work - Born into a family of internationally renowned musicians Carmen demonstrated an early talent for piano when mastering pieces by Mozart and Bach.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as guitar hero.
Guitar Hero – Getting parental consent
New initiatives such as computer games in class are approaches that need informed support, particularly from parents. The class teacher shows how she informed parents of her aims in order to gain support for the Guitar Hero project.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.
Guitar Hero - How the project started
The idea of using the context of Guitar Hero as the main driving focus in a collaborative story that would enable interdisciplinary work.
- Posted on 11 September 2007 under Games-based Learning, ICT in Education, Topics, Technologies, Curriculum.
- Tagged as Guitar Hero.