Video GamesVideo Games

Week 4 to 6Week 4 to 6

Different types of Video gamesDifferent types of Video games

• Video games can be played on several kinds of devices, including computer games, TVs (console games), handheld device (handheld games, PDAs, Mobile phones) and arcade machine (arcade games)

• Types: Action, adventure, fighting, racing shooting, sports, role-playing

• Single player v.s. massively multiplayer online role playing games (MMORPG)

Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions

• Do you like to play video games?

• What types of games do you like to play?

• What makes a video game good/bad?

Graphic OrganizerGraphic Organizer

Favorite Games

Types of Games

Reasons to Play

Content

Video Games

Vocabulary WordsVocabulary Words

• Addictive• Arcade• Controller• Drawback• Game pad• Gamers• Gore• Wholesome

• Hooked on• Innovation• Lyrics• Obsessed (with)• Opponent (enemy)• Profanity• Scroll up and down• Slouched

After Listening to CDAfter Listening to CDSmall group discussion: 10 minsSmall group discussion: 10 mins

• Why do some people like to play video games?

• What types of games are mentioned in the passage?

• What good points of games does the passage mention?

• What bad points does it mention?

Discussion Strategies in ActionDiscussion Strategies in Action

• Dialogue 1

• I am starting to realize another upside…

• We are getting hit with all this information, we can’t write all down, so we have to make quick decisions about what is important… like in the video games…

• 1. yes

• Okay, so you are saying….

Discussion Strategies in ActionDiscussion Strategies in Action

• Question 2

• Did you know that playing computer games……

• Sit in the same position… compress parts of the spine in the lower back and damage your back permanently…

• 2. no

• So, let me get this straight, you mean…?

Discussion Strategies in ActionDiscussion Strategies in Action

• Question 3

• Got hooked… in high school… stay in his room…playing for hours at a time…his parents would get really upset…started to understand what makes a video game great…

• 3. no

• So, are you thinking?

Debate QuestionsDebate Questions

• Should violent video games be banned? Divide your group into 2 and give supports and

arguments to the topic. Remember to list your reasons and argue them accordingly.

If your group consist of odd numbers of team members,

the odd one out will have to paraphrase each group’s opinion using one of the discussion strategies listed on Pg 15.

(Each team 3-4 mins)