Make, Play and Learn About Board Games From History: The Roman Game of Rota.
In this one off class learners will learn how to make and play the Roman board game of ROTA as well as a little bit about its history.
Teacher Nicky
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What's included
1 live meeting
1 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
During this class learners will learn how to make their own version of the Roman board game Rota. As we get crafting, we will learn a little bit about the Romans who played the game and the people who discovered it. We'll learn a little about the word ROTA and its relationship to contemporary words. We will be using a little maths for measuring and drawing circles and of course our design skills to decorate our creations. There will be opportunities to put learners' writing skills to use if students would like to write out their own instructions for game play or they can decorate the handout available. Learners will find out a little about the types of board games found in history and how they have influenced games we still play now. This class will be relaxed and fun with plenty of opportunity to express individual creativity, ask questions and explore ideas.
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to practise communication and listening skills as they follow instructions. They will learn about the history of the Roman game ROTA and how to play it. Learners should finish the session with a game they have made that they can play with other friends or family. They will have learnt a little bit of history about the Romans, practised a little maths skills of measuring, estimation, drawing and dividing circles. They will have the opportunity to practise a little literacy work, reading and writing the games instructions. As always with my classes there will be plenty of design work, creating patterns and decorations, practising using rulers and scissors etc. And most importantly I'd hope young people have fun and feel that they have been successful.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents and Adult helpers should make sure that they feel the materials are suitable for their particular learners needs and abilities and offer assistance if the young person is struggling. Items such as scissors, glue and small tokens used for counters should be child safe and suitable for each learner's abilities. I always feel it's best to let a learner try to use equipment or materials perhaps with additional support and encouragement before doing any actions for them. However, each adult must do what they feel is appropriate for the young person they are supporting. I'm happy to offer any advice as to how to support any specific needs or problems.
Supply List
Learners will need: A square of Cardboard not smaller than 20cms by 20cms ( It gets difficult to work on too small squares) Any kind of card will be fine, craft card, cereal box style, corrugated packaging type. Paper - Plain or coloured Gluestick, Pencil & eraser, Scissors, 30cm ruler. A plate etc to draw around that fits inside the square. And a smaller circle such as a 2p coin or bottle lid to draw the smaller circles or a drawing compass if you’d prefer. 2 sets of 3 small objects To use as counters such as pebbles, buttons, bottle caps, beads, small blocks, coins etc. They need to be 3 of a kind grouped by colour/size pattern/type etc. Coloured pens/pencils/crayons/stickers/tape etc to decorate - whatever you'd like to use to decorate your game board. Optional extra - small box or container to keep your playing pieces and rules in
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined October, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! I'm Nicky, I'm dyslexic and passionate about sharing creative learning with young people of all ages, abilities and learning styles. I love to teach young people fun and interesting things which we explore in creative and exciting ways such as animation, paper sculpture, board games, junk modelling as well as multisensory literacy and numeracy. I am a firm believer in inclusion wherever possible; so learners of all needs are welcome and I'll do my best to make sure classes are accessible for anyone who seeks to join in. I love art, writing, making things, music, comic books and films. I'm a big sci - fi fan and I've been lucky enough to meet C3PO, the original Batman and Captain Jean-Luc Picard. I had the opportunity to look inside the Tardis and have my photo taken in the Millennium Falcon. I really look forward to meeting you all and having fun making some cool stuff together and maybe learning a few things along the way.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
90 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-9 learners per class
