Adventure Quest on the Isle of the Lost: Search for the Stolen Artifacts
In this five session escape room format adventure, learners enter the world of Descendants through interactive team adventures challenging their creativity and teamwork.
Rachel Elizabeth
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(384)
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Some projects will be completed as a group in class, and may need to be finished outside of class time. There will also be suggested outside of class activities through which learners can extend their learning and participation outside of class if they wish.Class Experience
Loosely inspired by Descendants, this fun camp focuses on using each learner’s creativity through various mediums while building creative thinking skills through collaborative story building, creation of artwork, and team work. Learners are encouraged to come to class each session “In role” (dressed as their character would dress, portraying or acting the part of their character). If they prefer not to participate “in role” learners are encouraged to draw a picture of their character to share instead. Each session brings a new challenge requiring learners to use knowledge of characters from literature, creativity, problem solving, team work, mind, body, and voice. Each challenge is dictated by the choices of the learners and detailed supply list will not be available until after the first session when the learners have selected the objects they will search for. STORY: It has been discovered that treasured items from the Museum of Cultural History have gone missing! Can our band of unlikely heroes save they day by locating and returning some of the missing items? Note: More items have gone missing than it will be possible to locate in this 5 session adventure. Learners will work as a team to decide which items to retrieve and where they choose to look. Each challenge will focus on locating and securing 1 of the missing items. Due to the nature of this quest, there are numerous options possible. Therefore each session of this camp could be different, guided by the personalities and abilities of the characters created by the learners, the locations searched, and the items found. Based on the learners choices, activities could include: Craft or art Puzzles Escape room challenge “In role” imagination journey guided story Creative writing prompts STEAM challenge and more! The basic layout of each day is as follows: Before camp begins, learners will be sent a link to complete a google forms adventure in which they will receive notice of the stolen items and “apply for the team” (share information about their character) Learners may use the character they created during “Adventure Quest: Welcome to the Isle of the Lost” or create a new character for this 5 session adventure. Day 1: MEETING THE TEAM Learners introduce themselves and share the character they created. Together the group of learners will develop a name for their team, rules of conduct, assign responsibilities, and create a piece of artwork to represent the team identity. DAY 2: DEVELOPING A PLAN Learners will use a map of the Isle and information about the stolen items to decide which items they will look for, and where they will search. Together they will develop a plan for their search and begin their adventure. This session uses a Google Slides and Google Forms presentation to share the information. DAY 3: CHALLENGE #1: Each location poses a unique challenge requiring different creative skills. Some challenges will be in the form of a “digital escape room.” Some will require creation of artwork. Some will require logic and critical thinking. Some will lead the characters in role (acting out their character) to meet a character from the story portrayed by the teacher or a special guest (via pre recorded YouTube video). The challenge will be dictated by the choices the learners make when they develop their plan. DAY 4: CHALLENGE #2: (see description for day 3) DAY 5: CHALLENGE #3: (See description from Day 3) After locating the third item, the team is given their reward (or punishment depending on the success of their strategy and tactics!) Watch for one time adventures to locate any of the additional items not found during this 5 session adventure!
Learning Goals
Students will build their collaboration and teamwork skills by completing puzzles and crafts, and using knowledge of literature, literacy skills, and creativity.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some crafts may include suggested materials such as scissors and hot glue that will require parent supervision.
Supply List
Materials for week 3-5 will be based on the items and locations learners select in week 1 and 2. Basic materials may include: Scissors Hot glue Elmer’s glue tin foil Coloring medium (crayon, marker, pencils, paint and brushes) Dowel Scraps of paper or felt Beads, glitter, sequins and other small trinkets Paper (blank printer paper, card-stock, tissue paper, sketchbook paper etc) Smooth rock acrylic paint or sharpies cardboard pipe cleaner Paper plate Fabric (felt or cotton and fabric markers)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Suite
Joined January, 2019
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
NOTE: If you don't see a time that fits your schedule, please send a request with times that work for you! I am often able to accommodate suggestions.
Since most of my classes depend on learner interaction, I will reach out to families enrolled in sessions that have not met minimum enrollment a week in advance of the session start date to suggest options in case the session does not meet minimum.
I am a teaching artist with a passion for immersive education using interactive techniques. Offline, I am Artistic Director of Dare to Dream Theatre, a youth theatre company highlighting learning and growth at all levels.
I teach classes combining Theater and academics. My philosophy is that learning sticks more deeply when the student is engaged in methods that best match their learning style. Studies have shown that creativity and discovering things on one’s own produce the deepest learning, no matter which style individual learner relates to. Therefore, I use interactive, immersive, theater techniques in my teaching.
I am a storyteller by nature and revel in opportunities to share stories with learners I meet. I’m working on writing a series of young adult novels, and characters and event from those stories may find their way into some of my classes.
Along with encouraging a lifelong love of reading, learning, and the arts, I enjoy being creative as well. I love to make handmade gifts and explore new techniques. I’m lucky that running a theater gives me excuses to try out new crafts and techniques when making props, puppets, and costumes. I especially enjoy scrapbooking and card making, candle making, essential oils, silk painting, drawing, resin craft, and clay work. I am amazed by the creativity of the learners I meet, and am often inspired to create with them!
“Read to Me” sessions are opportunities for students learning to read to practice literacy and reading skills with other learners at the same reading level. All Read to Me sessions provide time for each early learner to read aloud. These are practice sessions during which learners practice and develop skills they are learning with other reading teachers. They can be offered for one on one or small group (less than 6 learners) in either a public or private format.
Creative Play Dates are literacy and art based storytime/creative Play sessions for youth age 3-6. These classes can be formatted for one on one sessions, child and guardian sessions, or small groups of young readers. I enjoy mixing up formats and activities during these sessions, and often welcome input from the young guests. Some sessions will be led by a favorite character (puppet, or Miss Rachel leading the session “in character” as a favorite storybook character complete with costume, wig, and makeup) some sessions will require play dough, crayons, markers, paper, scissors etc. All sessions highlight some of the 5 skills of early literacy (Reading, Writing, Singing, Playing, Talking).
You may see that some of my book series related classes (Dragon Masters, Rainbow Magic) feature less "book club literacy" and more creative connections. In my "book club" type classes we won't read the book in class, nor will there be a reading assignment. Activities in these classes will encourage learners to retell and explore stories they already know, connecting content to creativity and logic through art, craft, and escape rooms.
Adventure Quests and Drama Quests require students in grades k+ to use their academic skills, voices, bodies, and imaginations to help a character from literature solve a challenge by taking on the role of characters that fit into the setting of the story. These sessions may require use of additional materials and familiarity with the books and characters that serve as inspiration for the Quest.
Performance classes will lead young performers through preparing a performance that will be recorded and shared with performers and their families digitally.
One on one audition coaching and acting classes will help students prepare for an upcoming audition or build acting skills.
“Let’s Celebrate!” Sessions offer fun themed activities to celebrate a birthday, holiday, or a virtual/remote play date. Activities vary based on theme, and can be customized upon host’s request for private sessions.
“From the Heart” classes allow me to share one of my hobbies creating handmade gifts. These classes alway require specific materials and are full of shared creativity and inspiration as we create together exploring one of the techniques that I use to make gifts for those I care about.
Link to Google Slides Presentation with further information: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rfaA668yDdubD3h77WCKxhdEo_Ya_zMNXirDQX4uEm8/present?usp=sharingReviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-9 learners per class
