Emmanuel Catholic College Curriculum Handbook
Year 8

Gaming Industry

History, Careers and Social Impact

Do you like playing video games?
Do you want to be a famous Twitch player?
Do you want to earn a living in the games industry?

Well this course will be a great introduction to all of that and the possibilities in the Gaming Industry. Work your way through the history of the industry, looking at both hardware and software that has been created throughout time. You will speak to people who work in the gaming industry and explore topics surrounding the social impacts on video games.

Topics that may be explored include:

  • Console verses PC
  • Game Theory and Design
  • How to make a living gaming?
  • “Violent Video Games cause Violent societies” Debate
  • Learning through Video Games

Assessment
Students will be assessed on their research and communication skills in this course. It is a project
based learning course with students having to complete research and communicate findings on
a range of topics.

Contact Information
Mr James Silver
Head of Humanities and Social Sciences
James.Silver@cewa.edu.au