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?