What do we want to achieve regarding primary skill development (student understanding and/or behaviour)?

As a result of playing the game, learners:

  • Understand which spots on the tower are more stable and why stability matters when placing figures.
  • Develop the ability to plan ahead by thinking several moves in advance to prevent the tower from collapsing.
  • Learn to adapt strategies when the tower starts to tilt, adjusting placement based on changing conditions.
  • Gain insight into cause and effect by evaluating why a figure fell and how to prevent similar outcomes in the future.
  • Understand the importance of pausing, thinking, and weighing options before acting rather than acting randomly.
  • Acquire the ability to experiment with different placements and compare which is most stable.
  • Learn to adjust their approach when the tower becomes unstable, showing flexibility in strategy.
  • Develop predictive thinking by anticipating the consequences of their moves and minimizing risk.
  • Build reflective skills by analysing previous successes or failures and modifying strategies accordingly.