What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hoursAssessment
The teacher/instructor will check for understanding with the learner/student through informal assessment, questions, and answers and conversations.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Explaining money, economics & business using Minecraft. (No Gameplay. The teacher will show examples from Minecraft) In this class, a certified teacher and former banker/investment advisor will explain ONE of the following topics: how money began, what an economy is, and how business works in the world, using concepts from Minecraft. Each session your student is enrolled for covers a different topic. In this class, your child will have a chance to: - Understand what an "economy" is - What is "value"? How and why are different things priced differently? Minecraft is a great game to teach the basics of money, trade, the economy, and business. This class does not involve any game playing of Minecraft. The teacher's Minecraft world may be used at times to illustrate concepts to the students. Again there is no game playing by the students.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of these key concepts: What is an economy? What is "value"? How are prices determined for everything we buy? Supply and demand. Difficulty or ease of production, costs, etc.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Not an official Minecraft product. Not approved or associated with Mojang.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from The University Of Houston, Houston, Texas
Bachelor's Degree from John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio
30 years in the business world, Mark worked in the investment and banking industries and also led marketing departments. He holds a Masters's Degree in Mass Communications and has been a certified teacher in six subject areas. His goal is to teach & influence students to become remarkable people. He teaches popular classes like "Understanding Money & Economics Using Minecraft" as well as other subjects like character building, history, geography, and starting a business, on the Outschool platform. An avid storyteller and communicator, "Mister Mark" brings an array of tools to his classroom.
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Live One-Time Class
$28
per classMeets once
40 min
Completed by 2324 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-9 learners per class