Pokemon Trading Card Game
Students will build a deck out of their cards, create a game board, and learn the rules of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This will work on basic math skills, problem solving, strategic thinking, making predictions, confidence, and more.
Coach Utterback
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(6)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
Did you know their is an actual GAME to the Pokémon Trading Card Game? It might sound strange but I'm not even kidding! Kids get so worried about the how cool their Pokémon cards look, that you spend so much money on, instead of worry about what all of the numbers, words, and symbols on the cards actually mean. In this class we will take a step back and learn how to play the game by creating a 60 card deck using cards you probably already have. Did you know that a deck needs Pokémon, trainer cards, and energy cards? Yes, energy cards are super important! We will also show students how to create game boards on their own that can be used to play with their friends outside of this class. We will also learn the rules and have practice battles in class. ***CLASS STRUCTURE AND EXAMPLE TOPICS*** We use slides to guide each class in a smooth and organized way. Each class starts with the Team Meeting and Life Lesson of the Day. You can read more about those on my teaching profile. Here is a sample class: -Team Meeting and Life Lesson of the Day. -History of the Pokémon Trading Card Game -Rules of the Pokémon Trading Card Game -Putting a 60 Card Deck Together -Creating a Game Board -Lets Play! Practice playing the Pokémon Trading Card game! -Pokémon Watch Along Segment -Trivia session Other Reoccurring Segments -Pokémon Math (although math will come into play each class!) -Pokémon Joke of the Week -Video Game Review ***CLASS INSPIRATION*** When I was a kid I bought a box about the size of a book from K-Mart. Inside it had a Pokémon deck, rule books, a coin with Zapdos, and a CD. That CD was a computer game that I took home a plugged into out home PC. That CD was an instructional CD-ROM that taught you how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. I had only ever traded cool looking cards with friends but the actual game turned out to be so much more fun!! Suddenly I was playing all of the time and showing my friends how to play with the cards we had been collecting. I lost that CD years ago but now because of Outschool The Pokémon Trading Card Game is back and better than ever! ***COST AND COUPONS*** Everyone gets the first class they take with me for free! Just message me for the coupon code!
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game. We will also work on basic math skills, problem solving, strategic thinking, making predictions, and social skills.
Other Details
Supply List
No martials are required. I do that so everyone can be involved. However, the following items may be helpful. -Your Pokemon Cards (to build a deck and show cool ones!) -Markers, colored pencils, or a writing utensil (for making a game board) -Poster board, big (17x11) size paper, etc (for making game board) -Any Pokémon memorabilia you want to bring is fine just know that we may or may not have a chance to talk about it!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2024
5.0
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Central Missouri
Associate's Degree in Education from Moberly Area Community College
🏈🎸🎫🎮👫***ABOUT ME***✈️🌎🏜🗻🌆 🏝
Welcome to my page, and thanks for checking it out! I’m an elementary classroom teacher by day and teach adult education classes at a local community college a few nights a week. In my free time, I love teaching on Outschool, where I can share my knowledge and passions with students.
Math is my jam, but I also teach science, social studies, language, reading, and writing. Outschool gives me the added bonus of creating classes about things I’m passionate about, and I enjoy using that flexibility to bring unique experiences into my teaching.
I spent seven years coaching high school football as both an assistant and head coach. Now that I’ve stepped away from coaching, my wife and I have been traveling more, and Outschool lets me take work on the road while incorporating those adventures into my classes. My goal is to help young people prepare for life, both in academics and beyond.
I’m a huge wrestling fan and bring that passion to my Wrestling Talk Team class. I also keep up with NFL news year-round and combine that with math in my Football News and Math Reviews class. Another passion of mine is personal finance—I love teaching young people about budgeting, saving, investing, and more in my Young Adult Survival Guide.
I’m always brainstorming new ways to help students, so come join the TEAM and let’s learn together!
🎟🎟🎟***CURRENT DISCOUNTS AND COUPON CODES***🎟🎟🎟
Everybody gets their first class free. That includes current students who want to try one of my other classes! If you are new to Outschool you can use the code CoachUt20 to get $20 off of your first class. Just message me for a code if you have used Outschool before.
🔨✂️📖***LIFE LESSON OF THE DAY***📖✂️🔨
In my classes and on the field I want my students and players to get better at what we are trying to do but I am ultimately concerned with how they develop as people and that they are as prepared for life as possible. That is why I teach my classes in an energetic, personable, passionate, and charismatic way that will keep learners engaged but also work on social skills. I take pride in helping students become better people. Each class will always we will include a short Life Lesson of the Day and Learn From Others Lesson of the Day at the beginning of class. These are short quotes from Horace Jackson Brown Jr.'s books on life lessons. We usually only use a minute or two on these but I believe they are vital. Here are a few examples:
-"Take out the trash without being told."
-"Control what you can control."
-"Be the first to complement the meal when a guest in someone's home."
-"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you have not planted"
-"Be the first to say hello."
-"Life is like a football game: you can't score without help from others."
-"The greatest wealth is contentment."
-"Never shake a hand while sitting down."
-"You can sleep late but the world doesn't."
-"Life seems to reward those who take one more step when they think they can't."
📚🔬👔✏️***TEACHER EXPERTISE***➕️➖️✖️➗️
-7+ years as a full time 4th grade math and science teacher
-7+ years as a high school football coach and 1 year as a middle school football coach
-7+ years teaching Adult Education at a local community college
-Teacher of the Year in 2022
-Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education 1-6
-Associate of Arts in Teaching Degree
-Certification in Elementary Education grades 1-6 in the state of Missouri
-Certified in Adult Education and Literacy in the State of Missouri
-Met student progression goal in every year teaching in adult education
-Football Team GPA of 3.12 during my tenure as head coach
-Various Academic All-State Players as an Assistant Coach and Head Coach
-At least one All Conference Player in my Position Group every year as an Assistant Coach
-I also taught online the from March 2020 until June 2021.
-I am equipped with a document camera which can be used to work out problems, correct sample paragraphs, show books or memorabilia, play board games and more.
Come join the TEAM!
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$15
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-6 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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