Over the last 3 weeks my class and I have been using Myst V – End of Ages in Literacy units. I say units because I have planned for it as a resource in the units ‘Imaginary Worlds’ and ‘Newspapers and accounts’. The pupils had previously written story openers based on their first foray into the game and these were then recorded using Easi-Speak Mics. The written descriptions, the use of language and the ideas that sprung up due to the effect of the game, once again leave me in no doubt that games based learning is a resource that teachers should not feel threatened by or afraid to use.

The class thoroughly enjoy using the game as a resource and understand we use it for certain purposes to help achieve targets and objectives.