Video Gamers Social Club: Among Us
In this club, students make friends with other children who share their interests in the videogame 'Among Us'.
Dr. Gail Pinto, PhD
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(896)
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekClass Experience
* When possible I extend the time beyond an hour, to play extra games. Students are welcome to leave on time or continue to play with the group. This is a meetup group for kids who enjoy the game Among Us and want to connect with other children who play the game. The purpose of this class is for children who have a common interest to connect with each other socially in a safe setting. Students should have fair knowledge of the game and be comfortable with the premise of the game as it contains concepts such as destroying/eliminating team mates/crewmates. We will play the game on a separate device (mobile or ipad; free version). The game will be played in a private and safe setting. In each class, I will host a private game and will give out a code to the students to join in. I will moderate and monitor the game play and chat. I do require the students to keep their cameras on for the duration of the class, given that it is a highly social group. Thank you for understanding. This is an ongoing class where students may join and leave as they wish. There is no carry-over in topics.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The game involves eliminating/killing crewmates and strategizing moves to do so. From the Inner Slot, LLC website (developers of Among Us) (See also this official trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSJ4cESNQfE&feature=emb_logo)
"Join your crewmates in a multiplayer game of teamwork and betrayal! Play online or over local wifi with 4-10 players as you attempt to hold your spaceship together and return back to civilization. But beware...as there may be an alien impostor aboard! One crewmate has been replaced by a parasitic shapeshifter. Their goal is to eliminate the rest of the crew before the ship reaches home. The Impostor will sabotage the ship, sneak through vents, deceive, and frame others to remain anonymous and kill off the crew.
While everyone is fixing up the ship, no one can talk to maintain anonymity. Once a body is reported, the surviving crew will openly debate who they think The Impostor is. The Impostor's goal is to pretend that they are a member of the crew. If The Impostor is not voted off, everyone goes back to maintaining the ship until another body is found. If The Impostor is voted off, the crew wins!"
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined November, 2019
4.8
896reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a neuroscientist and educator. I enjoy teaching children about science - in particular, how science connects the world around us in ways we don't often think about. I try to encourage children to get excited about learning new concepts and to apply them in different situations. I teach classes on neuroscience, animal cognition, public health, and biology. I also enjoy hosting classes on Star Wars, and special topics of interest, mostly as requested by my own students!
I do animal research in the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry. I have 3 Master degrees - Clinical Psychology, Biopsychology, and Neuroscience. I completed my Masters (MS) and doctorate (Ph.D.) in Neuropharmacology from Texas Christian University and University of North Texas Health Science Center (UNTHSC). I then did two postdoctoral fellowships in Neuropsychopharmacology at Harvard Medical School. I was a university professor before joining a global pharmaceutical company.
My teaching philosophy is simple - I try to encourage children to be independent thinkers and to find connections in life about them. This will help them stay excited about learning and be life-long learners.Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 173 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
4-14 learners per class
