Video games, like Hollow Knight, have become a full-blown passion for many of our children.  This is the case for my own twins, who are both avid Hollow Knight devotees!  As an educator, I will be honest, I worried at first about all the time they spent playing these video games.  I worried, too, about this laser-thin interest it seemed they had developed.  Yet, as I delved into a study of this game, I realized how incredibly creative the world of Hollow Knight truly was.  And then, that very same educator in me, saw a golden opportunity. I encouraged my twins to articulate their passion for this game through descriptive language and words.  I gave them positive feedback as they shared with me their knowledge and passion about this game they so loved.  In fact, Hollow Knight is an incredibly creative game. Hollow Knight is a 2D Metroidvania action-adventure game, that takes place in Hallownest, a fictional ancient kingdom. The story of Hollow Knight is like a puzzle where it can be pieced through different aspects of the game such as cutscenes, dialogues, lore tablets and entries that are placed in the Hunter's Journal for each enemy and boss that The Knight encounters.  In this class we will discuss, the lore, the theory, the game play and the back story of the game itself!
On my end, I will listen attentively and ask each student personalized questions designed to elicit clearer and more detailed descriptions of the game they so love.  Interaction between the students themselves will be strongly encouraged. Indeed, students will take turns developing key social skills such as listening to others attentively, and building upon conversations with respect and encouragement.  All of my classes are inclusive for all children, and are ESL, neurodivergent and autism friendly. I have experience teaching children in all of these groups and of varying ages, learning styles, academic abilities, and English proficiency levels.