http://digitalplay.info/blog/2010/07/hetherdale/
Level: Upper intermediate
Topic: Jungle adventure
Language skill: Reading and online dictionary work
Game: Hetherdale the game Hetherdale the walkthrough
There is a mystery to solve and its your job as intrepid explorer Dr. Montrose to solve it. Play the game as you read the story and find out the mystery surrounding the secret jungle city of Hetherdale.
Preparation
- If you can show the video introduction in class and brainstorm a few ideas on what they think the story is about and what they think they will need to do in the game.
- Tell them they are going to go online and use three internet explorer windows to 1) play a game using 2) a walkthrough and 3) an online dictionary when necessary.
- What English words do they predict will be in the walkthrough. What words do they predict that they don’t know the word in English for. Get them to explain them to you to translate and write up on a board.
Preplay
In the computer room get them to open three internet explorer windows and direct them to this site.
They can use the links above the picture here to 1) play the game 2) find a walkthrough and for 3) they should find an online dictionary to use. Ask them if they know any good ones.
Play
They can then play the game using the three internet explorer windows. Your role is to monitor, help with language and make sure that each learner gets a turn to use the mouse to play the game.
Post Play
If they don’t complete the game in class then set it for homework. It’s a bit risky to hope to continue the game next class. Some learners may well go home and complete the game without you telling them to or not. Next class you can ask learners to explain the story to you. You can ask about:
Who was in it?
What part did they play in the game?
What locations were there?
What happened at each location?
What were the most difficult parts?
Was it a good story? etc
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