In each week of this ongoing class, we will talk about and share anything and everything related to The Legend of Zelda, particularly Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom! This should be especially exciting with the release of the new game this May so I'm sure there will be plenty to discuss!

The topics we go through will be largely student driven as this is a social club, but each class will have a combination of discussion time and gameplay/sharing time. We will have one central theme each week to start off and guide our conversation, alongside dedicated time for students to share things they recently discovered or did in the games, ask questions to help them sort through difficult challenges or puzzles, or discuss anything else they may like to about with respect to Zelda! We may occasionally even do more creative activities and challenges!

---Class Schedule of Starting Topics---
Week of May 28 - Favorite Locations 
Week of June 4 - Shrines, Divine Beasts, and Dungeons
Week of June 11 - All About Dragons 
Week of June 18 - Comparing Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild So Far
Week of June 25 - NO CLASS
Week of July 2 -  NO CLASS
Week of July 9 - Towns and Villages
Week of July 16 - Depths, Caves, and Sky Islands
Week of July 23 - Sheikah and Zonai
Week of July 30 - The Story and Lore of Tears of the Kingdom

Given that this class is focused around Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, students are expected to have some level of familiarity with and/or access to the games. We will be happy to include first time players, fans of every Zelda game ever made, and everyone in between in our class! It should be noted that students who are familiar with other Zelda games are more than welcome to share their additional insight (and perhaps we could talk about such things in the future depending on class interest!), but the focus of this class will be very much on Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom specifically so that even the newest of Zelda fans can participate without difficulty. This is an ongoing class, so students can join in at any time!

Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom are both games that can be played exclusively on the Nintendo Switch. Breath of the Wild was released in 2017 and Tears of the Kingdom was released on May 12, 2023. These are offline, single-player games and so there will be no sharing of any online accounts or handles necessary for this class. Students are always welcome, but not required to bring their Switch to class to play and share. A Nintendo Switch and both games are required supplies for this class, though it is okay if a student does not immediately have Tears of the Kingdom as the game is brand new! I would simply recommend getting it sooner rather than later to get the most out of the class.

The purpose of this class is of course to have fun by discussing a shared interest, but also to befriend like-minded students, share tips, tricks, and knowledge, and learn how to express ideas to others in a respectful, engaging, and constructive way. I am here to guide the discussion, ask questions, provide structure, and ensure everyone feels welcome and respected, but this is a social club and so learners will be encouraged to be very involved in it! The more different thoughts and opinions, theories, and friendly debates that we share, the more fun the class will be! Seeing different points of view will always make for better discussion and will help us appreciate Zelda even more!

I hope to see you in Hyrule (or at least in class) soon!

NOTE: This class is aimed at learners aged 13 and up. If your child is between the ages of 8 and 12, I have an alternate version of the class for younger students that you can find on my profile.