Roman History Camp in Minecraft: A Journey Through the Empire (5-Session)
Experience what it was like to live as a Roman by exploring in Minecraft and learn about the fascinating history and culture of the empire (Minecraft Java Edition for PC / Mac Only. NO iPad or Tablet).
Connected Camps
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5 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
PLATFORM: (Minecraft Java Edition for PC / Mac Only! Not compatible with Ipads, Kindles, Tablets, Phones, and Game Consoles) SKILL LEVEL: This program is meant for Basic level players. This program requires Moderate reading comprehension, Basic proficiency with computers, and no prior experience with Minecraft. PROGRAM OVERVIEW: Have you ever heard of the phrase “When in Rome, do as Romans do,” and wondered… what do Romans actually do? In this course, you’ll learn exactly that by revisiting the history of the Roman empire in Minecraft. Like all Connected Camps programs, this class offers a project-based, exploratory classroom environment that sits at the intersection of learning and playing. After all, kids learn the most when they're having fun! As you learn about the rise and fall of the Roman empire, we’ll also teach you about the daily lives of an average Roman citizen. You’ll get to build and roleplay different aspects of Rome’s history by exploring a replica of ancient Rome in Minecraft. Over the course of the week, you will: — Experience and explore the magnificent city of ancient Rome in a historical context. — Learn about the day-to-day lives of Romans including their stories, technologies, religions, and government. — Discover the beginning and the fall of the Roman Empire alongside with the story of its emperors like Julius Caesar. — Collaborate with others to build monuments and participate in reenactments of historical life and culture. This is a camp with lots of exploration, crafting, and roleplay. At the start of each day, we’ll introduce a new element of Roman history to discuss and explore. We’ll tour through the cultures, politics, and technologies of the empire alongside learning the key points of its history. Following every lesson will be an interactive group activity where you’ll build and play with other students! PARENTS: This is a camp that incorporates both engaging group discussions with fun, educational roleplay. Unlike traditional lessons, students will have the opportunity to explore the Roman Empire in an interactive experience through the 3D world of Minecraft. This is a 5-session camp that lasts a week. We balance group discussion time with plenty of hands-on experience with other students. This way, students can cement what they’re learning and fully explore the topics they're interested in. By combining Minecraft with education, your child will be able to engage their passions as they have fun in a positive, interest-driven environment. Please note that we will be asking for your camper's in-game username so that we can add them to our server's safelist.
Learning Goals
— Day 1 - Set Up and The Beginnings: Our primary goal for this day is to assist students in setting up Minecraft and to familiarize kids with our course’s objectives. We will introduce the Roman Empire to students. They will discover the story of Julius Caesar and participate in a Roman Government activity.
— Day 2 - Roman Government: Students will familiarize themselves with the Roman government after Augustus Caesar took it over. They will also discover other powerful political figures in Rome and build housing in Minecraft suitable for an Emperor!
— Day 3 - Roman Technological Advancements: Students will discover the many technological advances in Rome. From the aqueduct to the colosseum, students will get an inside look at some of these builds before creating one themselves.
— Day 4 - Everyday Life in the Roman Empire: We’ll deep dive into the daily lives of Roman from the food they eat to the jobs they had. Kids in this session will build a home and incorporate aspects of what a traditional Roman home would look like.
— Day 5 - The Fall of Rome: It all comes to an end! This session will focus on the many things that contributed to Rome’s decline. Students will get to experience the fall of Rome in a Minecraft activity.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of the topics we cover in this program do not fit all points of views of our learners and parents. This course incorporates science-based information in its curriculum. Students in this class will participate in discussions that may pertain to the deaths of historical figures and topics like war and religion.
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Internet safety is a top priority for us and our goal is to create a safe, connected community of learners that is moderated by our instructors. Throughout our programs we strive to educate our learners on internet safety and best practices for connecting online.
In our programs, our learners are often making friendships and connections with others in class. While we encourage positive online friendships, we think it’s important to practice these principles of internet safety:
— Do NOT ask others to connect online outside of our programs without first confirming with your parents. Our programs are a safe, moderated space for learners to engage but we can’t moderate connections outside of our classes.
— Do NOT give away personal information which includes but is not limited to: your name, address, phone number, passwords, location, email address, and parental information.
— If an individual asks for personal information, you should inform a counselor or your parent for guidance.
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Common Sense Media Resources for Parents:
https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/keeping-games-fun-and-friendly
Keeping Games Fun and Friendly: learn how to keep your child's experiences positive and fun when communicating in online games with others.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/video/modal/4141366#
The Power of Words: help your child learn that words exchanged online are indeed powerful, and offer strategies to use when confronted with cyberbullying.
https://www.commonsense.org/education/videos/private-and-personal-information
Private and Personal Information: learn the difference between what personal things your child can safely share online and private information that should not be shared.
Supply List
A Minecraft Java Edition account must be purchased by the learner. Participants will receive access to the Connected Camps Minecraft Server where the program will be run. To access the server, each learner will need the Java edition of Minecraft and will need to set their version release to 1.12.2. Other Minecraft versions like the "Minecraft for Windows 10 version", console editions, and pocket editions for mobile devices will not work for this course. A pair of headphones and microphone are also needed for communication with the class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
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Connected Camps is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2015 with the mission to build a global online community where kids build, code, play, and learn alongside one another. Our programs are designed based on extensive research in the learning sciences. The founders and leaders of Connected Camps, Mimi Ito and Katie Salen, are professors at the University of California, Irvine, who specialize in the design of online learning experiences that are fun, social, and directly tied to academic outcomes. Learn more about the research behind Connected Camps at the Connected Learning Alliance resource site: https://clalliance.org/
One thing that makes our programs unique is our near-peer mentorship model. Our programs are led by young adults and college students, often with the help of high school volunteers. We hire counselors and coaches from top universities in computer science, game development, economics, social studies, and the arts, and train them on how to facilitate project-based learning with younger kids. Our young instructors have the same passion for technology, games, and digital making as our learners, and take on the role of instructors, as well as fellow enthusiasts and relatable role models.
The curriculum for this program was designed by a team of counselors pursuing degrees relevant to the material at hand. The learning experiences in this class are driven by these counselors’ academic expertise in the field, along with their desire to share their passion for the subject with a group of excited learners. All of Connected Camps’ curricula are vetted by the organization’s Product Manager, Matthew, who possesses a Masters in Secondary Education and a deep belief in the power of collaborative virtual learning.Reviews
Live Group Class
$105
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
90 min
Completed by 205 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-10 learners per class
