Secret Skill Warm Up
A gamified warm-up activity where students identify their personal strengths and interests, reframing them as 'secret skills' to prepare for the lesson on intrinsic motivation.
Level Up Your Learning Slides
A visual presentation for a 30-minute lesson on intrinsic motivation, reframing learning as gaining 'superpowers' for real-world success. Includes engaging visuals and discussion prompts tailored for 6th-grade boys.
Level Up Lesson Plan
A comprehensive lesson plan for a 30-minute session focused on boosting intrinsic motivation in 6th-grade boys by reframing learning as 'leveling up' personal superpowers.
Superpower Brainstorm Worksheet
A document for students to brainstorm areas they want to 'level up' in and identify the specific knowledge and skills required to reach those goals, framed as a gaming 'quest log'.
Knowledge Quest Game Cards
A set of gamified challenge cards for the Knowledge Quest activity, where students brainstorm how specific knowledge helps solve real-world problems.
Mission Accomplished Exit Ticket
A set of three exit tickets per page for students to reflect on the lesson's main objective: identifying a new 'superpower' (skill) they want to acquire and how learning will help them get there.
Superpowers Teacher Script
A script and discussion guide for teachers to use during the introductory part of the lesson, helping to bridge the gap between gaming metaphors and real-world academic motivation.