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I just finished the first draft of the student activity for another History game we will try out with the Gr.7s at UTS. The game is called ‘Flight to Freedom’, and is part of the popular ‘Mission US‘ series (geared toward 10-12 year-olds). Here is a brief description of the game from the Mission US website:
In “Flight to Freedom,” players take on the role of Lucy, a 14-year-old slave in Kentucky. As they navigate her escape and journey to Ohio, they discover that life in the “free” North is dangerous and difficult. In 1850, the Fugitive Slave Act brings disaster. Will Lucy ever truly be free?
The game has received numerous positive reviews (for example, from Common Sense Media). The real standout, however, is the accompanying teacher guide. It is full of a wide variety of activities that can be used in conjunction with the game or on their own. It incorporates many original documents from the time period.
As part of the Gr.7 course, the students study the Underground Railroad – this game and activity will be integrated into this lesson.
Here is the draft student activity (it is adapted from the teacher guide – all of the questions are originally from the guide):
If you have some time and would like to try out the game, and possibly the student activity, I would love any feedback (especially given that I’m not a History teacher!).