Gaming Concepts: Life Skills

Gaming Concepts: Life Skills

Gaming Concepts: Life Skills

Developed by Generation Esports

Developed by Generation Esports

Developed by Generation Esports

This course uses Esports to engage and teach students executive function skills that will help make their transition to high school successful. lessons focus on organization, perseverance, time management, and digital citizenship. Lessons focus on building resilience, goal setting, mental endurance, personal well-being, and more.

This course uses Esports to engage and teach students executive function skills that will help make their transition to high school successful. lessons focus on organization, perseverance, time management, and digital citizenship. Lessons focus on building resilience, goal setting, mental endurance, personal well-being, and more.

This course uses Esports to engage and teach students executive function skills that will help make their transition to high school successful. lessons focus on organization, perseverance, time management, and digital citizenship. Lessons focus on building resilience, goal setting, mental endurance, personal well-being, and more.

An elective middle school course

This course uses esports to engage students and teach them skills to help their transition to high school. Lessons focus on organization, perseverance, self-advocacy, self-regulation, time management, responsible decision making, digital citizenship, and social-emotional learning. Evidence-based Mental Health Moments, proven to increase student mental health, are also naturally embedded in lessons.

Students will learn

  • Play video games with a purpose

  • Journaling and self-reflection

  • Meditation, optimism, and gratitude

  • Asking for help

  • Physical activity

  • Blue light and sleep

  • Building friendships

  • Internet safety do's and don’ts

  • Not all screen time is equal

  • Skills you learn playing video games

  • Handling trolls and griefers

  • Creating a resume and practicing interviews

Features

Teacher Instructions

Videos

Surveys

Exams

Assignments

Discussion Boards

Video reviews

Drills

Self-graded Activities

Project-based learning

Gradebook

Purposeful Play

Mental Health Moments

Grade level

5-8

Length

0.5 credits (90 h)

Format

Teacher led

Prerequisites

None

Course breakdown

Level 1: Dungeon Runner
Players and coaches will set classroom expectations, as well as expectations for when they are gaming. After exploring the benefits of journaling, players will determine their base stats and create their characters.

Level 2: Strength Training
The attribute of Strength will be addressed in this unit as students learn how to build resilience using attributes such as: building connections by prioritizing relationships and joining a group, finding purpose by helping others, fostering wellness by taking care of the body, practicing mindfulness, avoiding negative thoughts, embracing healthy thoughts by keeping things in perspective, maintaining a hopeful outlook, and seeking help.

Level 3: Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop
This unit will address the Endurance attribute by helping students form goals and stick to them throughout the course. Students will form a Main Quest for their lives and then Side Quests for each of the six attributes addressed in this course.

Level 4: Perception Becomes Reality
The Perception attribute will be addressed in this unit as students learn about how they are affected by social media and online communities. Students will gain perception of the opportunities available to them for their future and also consider the perception others may have of them based on the way they present their skills.

Level 5: Wise Beyond your Years
The attribute of Wisdom will be addressed in this unit as students learn practical skills for staying safe, accomplishing objectives, navigating difficult situations, and addressing their wellbeing.

Level 6: Off to the Races!
The attribute of Agility will be addressed in this unit as students refine their emotional intelligence, enhance digital skills, and discover methods to organize and enhance their lives.

Level 7: Have we met Before?
The attribute of Charisma will be addressed in this unit as students consider how they interact with each other socially and on a team. Students will also refine the way they present themselves to potential employers by considering their strengths, creating a resume, and practicing a job interview.

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The course library on Gameplan provides hundreds of complete lessons with all the resources you need to use them in your classroom. Teachers need minimal time to prepare as all lessons include the following.

Teacher instructions

Every lesson is carefully planned by an experienced educator who will explain the lesson structure and list tips and tricks.

Standards alignment

Each lesson is mapped to a number of different standards depending on the topics covered. Some examples are ISTE, NGSS, CTE, and SEL.

High-quality videos

Videos with animations and examples are used to introduce and explain new concepts. No need to spend time searching through YouTube.

Interactive activities

To make lessons more engaging, they include a number of interactive activities where the students practice and cement their learning.

Discussion boards

Let students interact with each other and discuss ideas through discussion boards that can be used for learning or assessment.

Knowledge assessments

At the end of every lesson, there is typically some kind of assessment. It can be in the form of exams, assignments, journals,

Benefits of Implementing
an Esports Curriculum

Boosts Student Engagement

Fosters Teamwork and Communication

Promotes Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 

Enhances Digital Literacy

Career Readiness

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