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The Story of Minecraft - Minecraft's History and Impact on Global Culture

In this one time class, students will learn about the history, origins and evolution of the popular video game Minecraft, as well as explore its impact on global culture
Nicholas
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:
(27)
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

*****Introduction*****

With over 200 million lifetime game sales, 131 million monthly active users and $7.46 billion in total revenue, Minecraft has become one of the most successful, popular, and fastest-growing video games of all time. Join me as we learn about the origins, history and evolution of Minecraft from 2009-2022. 

During the lesson, we will explore Minecraft's history and impact on global culture including A) The inspiration for the creation of Minecraft, B) Minecraft's effects on classroom education, C) Minecraft's influence on the video game industry, D) How Minecraft is being used to help design sustainable buildings, parks and infrastructure, and much more. Students can look forward to learning many interesting facts, stories and trivia about Minecraft to share with their friends and family.

*****Class Format and Presentation*****

This class will include lecture, discussion and multimedia (i.e. audio, photographs, video clips). As students learn about new topics, they will have opportunities to participate in classroom discussions and answer critical thinking questions. There are also plenty of audio, photographs and video clips spaced throughout the lesson to support student learning and enjoyment. This lesson format is designed to encourage and benefit student creativity, logical thinking and social skills.

After the class, all students will receive the class notes on the same day. The class notes will allow students to review all the topics and information from the class presentation. In addition, students will receive a digital certificate of completion, multiple-choice quiz and bonus activity. I hope that students will enjoy these extra activities very much.

*Copyright Disclaimer: The class cover image was created using the online image editor Canva. All images are licensed and approved for commercial use

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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
1. Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Markus ''Notch'' Persson and the Game that Changed Everything (Book) 2. https://www.thescienceacademystemmagnet.org/2019/12/20/the-history-of-minecraft/ 3. https://gamerant.com/minecraft-timeline-history/ 4. https://acpknighttimes.com/10689/showcase/the-history-of-minecraft/
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Joined July, 2021
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27reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, my name is Nicholas. Thank you for visiting my teaching page on Outschool. 

I am passionate about the Japanese language and culture, and have previously lived in Tokyo, Japan for over two years. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Liberal Arts, 7+ years of cumulative experience studying Japanese, and 3+ years of professional experience teaching children. 

I hope to share my knowledge and experience with students to create a fun learning environment, help them achieve their personal goals and inspire them to pursue their dreams.

I look forward to meeting you and your child soon!

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$12

per class
Meets once
50 min

Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class

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