In Module 2, students will gain an insight into the way online games work. They will explore the elements of online games that are designed to keep them engaged, spending money and playing for long periods.
This module will consider, and help students understand, some of the tactics used in games to influence their behaviour, and the effects risky gaming can have on their health, wellbeing and relationships.
Target audience:
Upper primary students (years 5 and 6)
Lesson duration:
3 x 90-min lessons
Note: Not all kinaesthetic learning activities will be achievable within this timeframe, so teachers may select a smaller number of activities, or extend the number of classes taken, to further explore each module.
Discussion themes:
The discussion themes refer directly to events in each video and are provided as suggestions for teachers to identify issues and lead discussions with students.
Key terms:
Bells and whistles, bright colours, chasing wins, free-to-play, gambling, grinding, loot boxes, near misses, random rewards, variable timing.
Video resource:
Play the video in full and allow some time for quick comments afterwards. Note: the videos include captions that can be turned on or off.
Starters:
Review of previous themes, pre-assessment Know / Wonder / Learned (KWL) charts, key words chart, watch video.
Kinaesthetic learning activities:
5 x 30-60 mins
Kinaesthetic learning is about learning through hands-on experience - touching, doing, experiencing, or being physically engaged. The activities are linked to points in the videos, discussion starters and themes.
Related resources:
Critical and creative thinking, drama, English, ethical capability, personal and social capability, visual arts, health and physical education.
