11. Strategy
Core Value: Strategy
- Knowing the rules.
- Knowing your teammates.
- Knowing yourself.
- How to move to the next level.
- Knowing the limits to the games.
- Budgeting resources like powers.
Strategy in Mario Kart
- Manage your items- you can carry up to two and switch between them. Use them when you need them.
- Find which vehicle, tire, and glider works best for you as a player, not just the coolest looking car.
- Use the boost start- hold down the accelerator right after the number 2 appears and you won’t spin out but will blast off.
- Practice, Practice, Practice! This is the best way to get better at Mario Kart
- What other strategies can you share with your teammates?
Strategies in Super Smash Bros
- Find which player works best for you as a player, not just your favorite character.
- If you are playing with items, use them before your opponent does.
- Learn the controls of the game and have friends teach you more advanced moves.
- Practice, Practice, Practice! This is the best way to get better at Super Smash Bros
- What other strategies can you share with your teammates?
Strategy Reflection
- No matter what game you play at Esports League or outside of it, you always want to have a strategy. Remember, think of a strategy as your plan and way to get better!
- With your teammates, share all of your ideas and strategies on getting better at Super Smash Bros and Mario Kart.
- Share these strategies with one another, you will use them during your Purposeful Play today!
Purposeful Play
- Now we will take some time to play Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros!
- Don’t forget about the Core Values and Common Sense Media lessons we have learned about and practice them as you play today.
- Be sure to focus on the actual strategy of the game to improve and help your teammates out today so they can improve as well.
Sketch & Tell Exit Ticket
- Sketch and tell which strategies you used today.
Wrap Up
- Do you feel like the strategies you tried today helped you?
- When and what time is the next meeting?