In Media 11-3, we are going to study a Youtube video of a relatively unknown rap song about the history of video games. Although it does contain a lot of casual expressions only common in slang, it does depict the interesting history of video game technology.
Part One
Work with a partner or group and discuss the following questions. Teachers: try to have at least one student knowledgeable about video games in each group.
- What do you know about the history of video game systems? What was the first popular game system? What systems are popular today?
- What are some video game systems that you or people you know played when you were a child?
- What have been the major changes in video game technology in the past thirty years?
Part Two
Watch the video as a class. There is no need to take notes or do any kind of exercise during the first viewing.
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Part Three
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