Mastering Plague Inc: A Guide to World Domination

• Aardrijkskunde
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 1

Mastering Plague Inc: A Guide to World Domination

What I’m trying to teach here

At the end of the presentation, you will be able to play Plague Inc and know the mechanics

Introduce the learning objective to the students and explain why playing Plague Inc can be an educational experience

A small question

For the ones who may or may not know. What company created Plague Inc.

Choosing your Pathogen

Players can choose from a variety of pathogen types such as bacteria, virus, fungus, and more

Explain the different pathogen types and their strengths/weaknesses

What is Plague Inc?

Plague Inc is a strategy simulation game where players create and evolve a pathogen to infect and wipe out the world's population

Explain the basic premise of the game and why it is unique

Infecting the World

Players must strategically infect different countries and regions to maximize their spread and infectivity

Explain how to effectively infect different regions and the importance of doing so

Evolution

Players can evolve their pathogen by spending DNA points on various traits such as transmission, symptoms, and abilities

Walk the students through the evolution process and explain how DNA points are earned

Symptoms and Abilities

Players can choose from a variety of symptoms and abilities to enhance their pathogen's lethality and infectivity

Explain the different symptoms and abilities and how they can be used to increase the severity of the pathogen

Global Response

As the pathogen spreads, countries will begin to take action to stop it, such as closing borders and developing a cure

Explain the different ways countries respond and how to counteract them

Winning the Game

The goal of the game is to eradicate all humans from earth before the global government has developed a cure.

Explain how to win the game and the different possible outcomes

Challenges and Scenarios

Plague Inc features various challenges and scenarios unique and require different strategies

Explain the different challenges and scenarios and how they differ from the main game

Conclusion

By mastering Plague Inc, you have gained a unique perspective on the complexities of contagion and the importance of global response

Recap the key takeaways and encourage students to think critically about the lessons they have learned

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.