Year 6 pupils create website on Myst

Posted Wednesday, May 06, 2009 4:44 PM by kent-teachers

Year 6 at Benenden Primary school have been looking at non-chronological texts, and have used the website for Sark (www.sark.info) to inspire them to design a website for J'nanin, one of the worlds in Myst 3. The children always look forward to each visit back to the world of Myst with great enthusiasm, and it has stimulated their literacy, thinking, speaking and listening skills, particularly in the area of exploratory talk ("Could it be...", "Maybe..." "Perhaps..."). 

The children have imagined the island as a real location, and thought about what visitors would need to know. They have learned about creating a website; how to write clear, interesting text for it; how to link pages and insert images. I have learned a lot as well!

Benenden's J'nanin website

Mandy:)

Comments

# re: Year 6 pupils create website on Myst

Wednesday, May 06, 2009 8:42 PM by Claire Jones

What a fantastic website! Well done year 6 you have made a fantastic job!  I know LOTS of adults who could do nothing like such a good job.

# re: Year 6 pupils create website on Myst

Thursday, May 07, 2009 2:48 AM by Mary Davis

I love this! I have played all the games of Myst and have thought what a neat place to visit. Your website made it seem so real. Great job!!

# re: Year 6 pupils create website on Myst

Thursday, May 07, 2009 4:26 PM by Michelle Brayford

What a inspiring piece of work!