Trusted, Bureaucrats, Administrators
560
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m
Typo fixing, typos fixed: it’s → it's, country’s → country's
Østerskov Efterskole was founded in 2006 by principal [[Mads Lunau]] and vice-principal [[Malik Hyltoft]]. The idea for the school had been long underway. Lunau and Hyltoft had spent many years collaborating on several projects, and the idea had gradually taken shape.
Østerskov Efterskole was heavily backed by the Danish role-playing community. Under normal circumstances, private schools in Denmark are backed by prospective parents. This was not the case with Østerskov: It found its backers in the Danish role-playing scene, and it’s it's first school board was comprised of role-players.
==Organisation==
==Example of Teaching Methods==
One example of an Østerskov project is the scenario ''Overtagelsen af Afrika'', wherein the pupils play conquering European colonialists in the 19th century. The storyline starts off with the pupils being given their characters, which are historically important figures from the 19th century. After having decorated a space which will henceforth be their country’s country's home area, the pupils proceed to the main game room, which contains a large map of Africa.
During the first part of the game, the pupils fight over the African territories. By utilising a game mechanic, they are able to push at each other's borders. In order to be successful, they must also solve relevant assignments, such as planning a trans Saharan railroad, making a speech in English to the rebellious plantation owners, etc. At the end of part one, some countries will lose their African territories to others.
