Escape the Hinterlands: Nightmare Before Christmas Virtual Room
In this virtual escape room, learners will work in teams to help Jack and Sally save Christmas by unlocking all of the Holiday Doors in the Hinterlands! Each door will unlock special icons from each seasonal holidays to help save Santa.
Dwitney Bethel
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(357)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Welcome to Escape the Hinterlands: Nightmare Before Christmas in 360° Game Mission: Jack and Sally need your help to save Christmas. You must unlock all the Holiday Doors in the Hinterlands before saving Santa from Oogie Boogie.Oogie plans to become the Seven Holidays King, by kidnapping the Holiday Leaders for the other holidays: Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Thanksgiving, Independence Day, and Easter. The remaining holiday is Christmas, which he planned to secure himself due to a personal vendetta against Santa. Can you stop him in time and save Christmas? This virtual escape room will utilize a fun 360° panorama / VR media environment and a class kit, which can be accessed on the course page. There are 9 puzzles for each team to solve. The first seven are in "The Hinterlands" Room, which will have 7 doors for various holidays. There will be a mix of ciphers, movie trivia, jigsaws and brain teasers to unlock each door. Once teams have successfully unlocked all the Holiday Doors, they will unlock the mystery room to save Santa. One of the final challenges will also be a holiday craft activity. The art supply list for this Nightmare Before Christmas themed craft will be listed below. No previous knowledge of the movie or storyline is needed for this class. Although, fans of Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas will enjoy the challenge. Learners under 13 are welcomed to sign up for this course with the consent of their parents. This course is best suited for ages 8-13. However, parental consent is required to access the virtual room. Please see "Parental Guidance" section for details on that. Younger learners can also join along via screen share using their printed handouts as well without using Thinglink themselves.
Learning Goals
Problem solving, reading comprehension, team building, code deciphering, creativity, deductive reasoning and basic math skills
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The game does not have any scary elements.
COPPA Consent:
Students will be provided with a direct code to access the game link, and will bypass any registration or sign-ins for Thinklink as I have a Professional Teacher License through the service to use the platform as a teaching tool. Therefore, learners will not need to provide any information or sign up for the platform themselves. In fact, students will be provided with a link that restricts them from having to share any personal information or sign in, as the game will appear on their screen without an interface. However, parental consent will be required to comply with COPPA. As per the terms of usage, all students accessing the Service are subject to consent provided via their educator or educational institution, as allowed under COPPA, and will require the use of a unique invitation code supplied by their instructor or education institution in order to create an account or access the platform. Any use or access to the Service by anyone under 13 without Consent, is strictly prohibited and in violation of this Agreement.
Supply List
Markers/colored pencils/Crayons, Scissors, String/Ribbon/Pipe Cleaners, and Glue for Ornaments
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Thinglink
Joined April, 2020
4.8
357reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Greetings Outschool Family!
My name is Dwitney Bethel! I would describe myself as a vivacious and effervescent free spirit! I am originally from Nassau, Bahamas, but I consider myself a North American, as I spent nearly a decade in both the United States and Canada respectively. Although, of all of the places I have either lived or traveled through, my favorite is by far Japan! There is something timeless and magical about a place that embodies both the past and future at the same time.
I offer both private and public sessions! So if you are looking for afterschool programs, birthday games, or private sessions, feel free to message me with your inquiry.
In terms of my personal experiences, I have a background in History, Creative Writing, and Globalization Studies. I have a Bachelor of Honours in History and Development Studies, an M.A. in Public History, as well as an M.A. in Globalization Studies. I worked as a teaching assistant throughout my graduate studies, and mentored ESL students as well! I had always imagined myself teaching English abroad until I made the decision to become an entrepreneur and work for myself! I recently graduated from a Business and Entrepreneurship program, as I wanted to become a business owner and start my own company. My company offers team building games as well as heritage, tourism and cultural experiences, and that is what I hope to bring here! Therefore, I will offer an array of courses in the upcoming weeks from a very interdisciplinary perspective! I will bring gameshow style classes to traditional subjects such as history, global politics, geography, and anthropology.
I also hope to have some creative writing and book club combination courses dealing with subjects such as Immigration, Minority Studies and Feminine Identity using historical fiction for middle school and young adults. I will also feature some interactive escape room and thriller mystery games sets as well!
I was never a student who could fit into one discipline, as I just had a love and interest in almost everything! Interdisciplinary studies changed my life, and that is the approach I hope to bring here! I hope I can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$21
per classMeets once
80 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-15 learners per class
