Today we did our first Quick Questions and Typing practice; we will keep building these routines in the coming classes. After that, you had time to work on the Using OneNote Project.
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Friday, 14 November 2025
Games Analysis: Fri Nov 14 - Character Classes
Today you had a chance to select your character class for Term 2. We also discussed the initial ideas of a potential games event that you would run, and how to trade cards fairly by looking at their market values.
Thursday, 13 November 2025
HS 101: Thurs Nov 13 - First Class!
Today we had our first class of High School 101! We worked through the course outline and then you got to get your digital notebook set up!
Wednesday, 12 November 2025
Games Analysis: Wed Nov 12 - Draft Tournament!
Today you got to use your draft decks to compete! Results will be announced on Friday!
Friday, 7 November 2025
Games Analysis: Fri Nov 7 - Draft Documenting
Today we had some time to finish off your Draft Prep and Draft Documenting Quests (this can be essentially just your completed draft log).
Thursday, 6 November 2025
Games Analysis: Thurs Nov 6 - Draft Day!
Today we ran our draft! Great job picking 1 card and passing the rest... You had a chance to build your 40 card deck and test it out in preparation for the tournament we'll play with those decks!
Tuesday, 4 November 2025
Games Analysis: Tues Nov 4 - Open Quest Time
Today we had a special message from Ben Werne of Lords of Limited! you had time to work on any remaining quests.
Monday, 3 November 2025
Games Analysis: Mon Nov 3 - Optional Quest, Scute Swarm, & Open Quest time
Today we talked about the end of Term 1! We had a look at the Optional Book Study Quest and then the Scute Swarm Reason Quest. After that, we checked in about your XP and you had some open quest time!
Friday, 31 October 2025
Games Analysis: Fri Oct 31 - Learn 3 games
Today we broke into 3 groups and you learned how to play Wingspan, Lords of Waterdeep, and Smallworld!
Thursday, 30 October 2025
Games Analysis: Thurs Oct 30 - Learning a new Game
Today we were missing quite a few people for the haunted house. Those that were left were split into 3 groups to learn and play either Lords of Waterdeep, Smallworld, or Wingspan. It would be a good idea to learn how to play these games...
Monday, 27 October 2025
Games Analysis: Mon Oct 27 - Hypergeometric Probability
Today we had a look at Hypergeometric probability. We used Stattrek.com's hypergeometric calculator and then you had time to work on this Hypergeometric Quest. On our double block day we'll be learning some new games, so be prepared!
Wednesday, 22 October 2025
Games Analysis: Wed Oct 22 - Reason Q & Draft prep
Today we had a look at Reason Quest #5 (Draft Views). We also discussed some technicalities of how Coat of Arms works in our last reason quest. We settled on Thursday November 6th as our Draft Day, and then you had some more draft practice time:
Here's the easy draft: http://draftsim.com/draft.php?mode=Draft_FDN&redraft_id=qQmBQlJQR&seat=1.
Here's a medium draft: http://draftsim.com/draft.php?mode=Draft_FDN&redraft_id=QkBEwVZD9&seat=1
Here's the hard draft: http://draftsim.com/draft.php?mode=Draft_FDN&redraft_id=GRomRKnwQ&seat=1
Tuesday, 21 October 2025
Games Analysis: Tues Oct 21 - Draft Prep
Today we had some time to do some draft prep. We had a look at the 10 colour pair archetypes for Foundations, and then you had time on the laptops to do some research into the top cards and draft strategies.
Monday, 20 October 2025
Games Analysis: Mon Oct 20 - Drafts 101
Today we introduced Drafting! We worked through this guide, and we started having a look at the Draft Prep Quest - more time to do your initial research next day!
Friday, 17 October 2025
Games Analysis: Fri Oct 17 - Venn Diagram Reason Quest + Optional Quests
Today we had a chance to work on Reason Quest #4 (Venn Diagrams). Then we had a look at some Optional Quests that you now have access to.