Throughout the term, Tiferet class, along with the rest of Key Stage 3, studied the history of Ancient Greece and explored the ways Ancient Greek ideas and culture have influenced the modern world. Tiferet focused in particular on Greek stories and myths, including Theseus and the Minotaur and the story of Medusa. Students examined the key features of Greek heroes and villains and used this understanding to design and create their own characters for a Clash of the Titans–style game. As part of the project, students planned and responded to a design brief to create game elements such as figurines and gameplay components. They designed these independently and had the opportunity to model and produce their designs using a 3D printer. Throughout the project, students developed their creativity, decision-making, and understanding of gameplay, while also expanding their descriptive vocabulary and considering structure and sequencing when explaining rules and instructions.
Teacher’s Reflections
Overall, the project was very successful and engaging for the students. One of the main highlights was seeing students bring their ideas to life through designing their own characters and then producing them using the 3D printer. The link between Greek myths and the Clash of the Titans game helped students stay motivated and showed a strong understanding of the features of Greek heroes and villains. Students particularly enjoyed the creative freedom involved in character design and gameplay decisions. If I were to run the project again, I would introduce more structured checkpoints earlier in the design process to allow additional time for revisions before printing. I would also consider running small group workshops focused on 3D modelling skills. Overall, I would keep the core structure of the project the same, as the combination of history, creativity, and technology worked very well and resulted in high levels of engagement and learning.
– Aimee Harris
Students’ Reflections
“It went amazing and I loved it and I had a really good time and I just canʼt stop thinking about the project.” – Leon
“I enjoyed doing Minecraft and building my labyrinth on there.” – Efe
“the project taught me about teamwork when helping people with their Labyrinths. ” – Ari
