
Core Competency Connections
Below here are examples of how the Minecraft club can be a way to build your Communication, Thinking and Personal-Social Skills.
Communication
- I can connect and engage with others to share ideas about building ideas and projects. 
- I can share information about Minecraft clearly to other members I may or may not know 
- I can collaborate and take on roles in a group while playing to accomplish a common goal 
- I can share my game experience with others on the club forum page 
Thinking
Creative Thinking
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- I can develop new ideas that are fun and that I am passionate about 
- I can come up with new ideas that are new to the other club members 
- I can build on others' ideas and add new ideas to create new things and solve problems 
- I can make ideas work using the game items and resources that are in my map area 
- I can come up with a new idea and then make improvements for my Minecraft project over time 
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Critical Thinking
- I can show if I like my building project process and final outcome or not 
- I can reflect on how I can redesign or come up with an alternative idea 
- I can consider more than one way to reach my goal and investigation to explore the Minecraft world 
- I can monitor if I am reaching my exploration or building goal and adjust my actions to make sure I achieve what I want 
Personal & Social
Positive Personal & Cultural Identity
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I understand how my values of HLCS's REAL (Respect, Encouragement, Adoration, and Lore) shape my choices at the club meetings 
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I can describe what strengths I contribute to the club community (e.g. idea developer, leader, peacemaker) 
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I can explain why I enjoy doing group activities 
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Personal Awareness & Responsibility
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I can advocate when I need some help in the game from the teacher or other club members 
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I can express joy and accomplishment when I complete a task or goal in Minecraft 
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I can find ways to be patient with accomplishing a task in the game or when I interact with other players 
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I can persevere and keep trying in accomplishing a difficult challenge in Minecraft 
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I can monitor and balance my game time with the rest of my school and home responsibilities 
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Social Responsibility
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I can participate and contribute making the Minecraft club a better community 
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I can come up with positive changes and solutions for developing a collaborative club community 
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I can try solving problems in Minecraft myself and know when to ask for help 
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I can problem-solve and come up with a compromise to meet the needs of other players during conflicts 
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I can be inclusive and respectful to all the other club members both at school and online 
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I am kind to others and can play co-operatively, and build relationships with the other club members I choose to play with 
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I can identify when others need help in Minecraft and find ways to provide support to them 
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I can build and maintain positive relationships with a diverse group of students in my grade and also the other grades 
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