Thread: Ender's Game

Originally Posted by cmromey

I need some ideas....

I'm currently teaching Ender's Game to my seniors. So far they love it...

I need some help coming up with a real life application "conflict..."

I want to stage two groups "against" each other in something that would take leadership, thinking, and planning to accomplish....if you have read the book, something similar to what they do in the battle room.

I have thought human chess (not enough people and could get boring) and some kind of "capture the flag..." but I'm not sure yet...

Any other ideas would be appreciated.



Thanks,
CR

I think Capture the Flag would work well.

We are creating a new LA11 class next year (previously it was one semester of comp. and one semester of speech with NO LIT, so we are changing it), and I have the honor of helping to create the curriculum. I am looking for books to include. We are focusing on American Lit., but we want to add some fun, interesting books in addition to the oldies.
Do you think this book would be appropriate for juniors? I love it.
I'll apologize in advance, because I am going to post this as a separate topic as well.

Yes YEs YES

I have had so much luck with this book and the kids have just loved it. We have been able to pull so much from it.

And today, I'm so proud of this, my battle room simulation was an all out success. I'm going to type up what I did...the game, rules, etc. and post them. It is a combination of capure the flag and flag football. The kids loved it and were begging to play it again. We are definately going to do it at least one more time. Now that I know it was a success, I can really play it up.

CR

I finally typed up the rules for my battle room simulation if anyone is interested. This is a game my kids played when we read Ender's Game and they loved it.

Here it is:
The Rules of Battle Room
Curtis Romey

Objective: To capture the opposing team’s flag and bring it across the mid-court line.

1. Divide the class up into 2 teams. 10-15 students per side is an ideal number.

2. Each student needs to attach 2 flag football flags to his/her belt or tuck them into their waist line. The majority of the flag must be showing and they may not be tied on.

3. Each team flag is placed on the far wall. Team A’s flag goes on team A’s side—the same for team B.

4. Once the flags are set, the game begins. Each team can advance on to the opposing teams side.

5. During the course of the game, if a student’s first flag gets pulled, he/she is now partially “immobilized.” The student is not out of the game, but they must now only move on hands and feet. They do not have to be on their knees, but they can if they wish. The point is decreased mobility. WHEN THE FIRST FLAG IS PULLED, THAT STUDENT IS ALLOWED A SAFE WALK BACK TO THEIR SIDE OF THE COURT. When they have reached their side, they are to assume the limited mobility position.

6. Both of a student’s flags may not be pulled in succession.

7. If the second flag gets pulled the student is now completely immobilized. They have to sit down where their flag was pulled. They do not leave the game, they are now obstacles in the court. THEY MAY NOT PULL FLAGS, IF THEY ARE COMPLETELY IMMOBILIZED.

8. The game is won, when a student is able to get the opposing teams flag across the mid-court line. It has to be physically brought across the line, it may not be thrown.

9. If a student is in possession of the opposing team’s flag and their personal flag is pulled, they either return to their side or sit down. The flag is dropped onto the floor at that location. It is not returned to the far wall.

10. If everyone on the team is on hands and knees, move the flag onto the floor so it is it is easily accessible.