Joseph's Story Software for PC
A Lesson Outline
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Joseph's Story is a computer adventure game about the entire story of Joseph that takes place in the recently discovered "underground ruins of Joseph's lost palace."
You can install it on one or more PCs, or show it to a group via LCD project or computer hooked up to a big screen. If you have more than 3 students and only one computer, invite them to come up and help you "play" (navigate) the game, stopping at various parts of the story to learn and discuss more as you wish.
Students navigate "Robin" a young teenage archaeologist through the ruins which mysteriously begin to treat Robin as if she is Joseph, causing her to experience the main events and people found in Joseph's story.
The underground is a bit of a maze with story-puzzles and actions to perform in order to advance (consult the guide for details and solutions). 40-45 minutes to play. "Save Game" and "Jump Ahead" options.
Joseph's Story uses the same two main characters as Exodus Adventures software: Robin (whom your students navigate) and "Grandpa Dabs" (who provides navigational guidance, story content, and questions).
Age Range: Primarily for older children, 1st and 2nd graders will enjoy the story and visuals but will need lots of help navigating. The program can be projected to a group where the teacher or a player completes an area of the program followed by discussion before continuing on.
System: Windows 7, 8, and 10 -only.
Lesson Outline
Students will play through Joseph's Story software (as far as you want them to), and complete a worksheet to help record what they've learned along the way (optional). See it attached to this lesson.
Be sure to preview your installation and become familiar with the game. Use the guide!
Decide how much time, and if you will use the software for one or two lesson times, and thus, what to skip or move quickly through (use the guide to help students quickly bypass/jump through areas of the game if needed).
Be sure to print the Teacher's Guide. It has all the solutions to the various levels and challenges, and can help students keep moving. Print the worksheet too, if not for the kids then for the teacher's use,
Open
Welcome students and tell them what you hope they will learn today, and what they will be doing to learn it!
Play!
Jump into the opening of Joseph's Story. Be sure to explore some of the "explanatory" and "premise" content in the Dig Tent (see the Guide).
Debrief
The game guide has a number of things which the teacher can "add" to the lesson, including additional questions to ask and points to make.
Closing Prayer
Ask student "what would Joseph pray for?" "What has he discovered are the most important things in his life?" "Who would Joseph pray for?"
