An open letter to the Ministry of Education, in order to introduce a new subject into the school curriculum: “Game literature”
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Dear Ministry of Education,
I, some kind of noun from the Internet, want to make you an interesting offer.
I think you know that video games are actively poured into our lives, along with films, music and literature. Almost every 5 people in our country is a gamer.
You ask: What are the attractive games?
And the fact that most games combine films, literature, and music, and also adds to this mixture Interactivity. I believe that the latter on this list is the most important thing. After all, what is this game in which we cannot take part?
If we are talking about masterpieces, then they help the player get used to a new role, to a new role, to a new world, to a new story, due to their interesting plots. Yes, yes, it didn’t seem to you, in video games There is a plot! The Last of Us, Heavy Rain, Series of Games Metal Gear, And this is far from the whole list!
And if we are talking about games, like Counter-STRIKE, PUBG and other games in which the gameplay prevails, not the plot (yes, it happens), then they help to relax. In addition to schoolchildren who play these games, because they are popular, although whoever allowed the child to play a paid game in which there are micallors with an age -related restriction 18+? And if we talk about a normal adult, then after a hard work day, in which the boss shouted at him, the salary of a small one, the work was a lot of work, someone would want someone Kill, And the games interfere with him This do, t.To. He has already done this in the virtual world. And if you believe what the media says, they say they cause aggression in people, then watch this video, and I think that we will no longer return to this topic.
And I think you have a question: For what purpose do I write this letter?
I think that from the above, you realized that games are part of our life. And I would like our younger generation to study this new part of our lives, so that they fully get acquainted with this very life. That is why, I want to offer to introduce a new subject into the school curriculum: Game literature.
I think that this item will be included in the information and technological profile, but other profiles can also join training, because D game can be played by everyone.
And you will decide again to ask: What will happen on this subject?
Well, students will play games and will share their impressions. In general, as in literature lessons, only instead of books – video games.
The only problem is that some games that are part of the training program are console exclusives. To solve this problem, I want to organize in schools "Game Library", in which the necessary consoles will be – Nes, PS 1-3, Xbox 360 and t.D. – And games for them. It is not difficult to get these consoles, in any store they are not a problem to buy them.
It would also be good if the history of the video game, t, was briefly told on this subject.To. She is rich and interesting, despite her youth. I cannot briefly tell the history of the video game, but I can give a link to the story. Verification work – Mandatory!
An important point: I want the students who have passed this course to give grades for "game literature" in a certificate. Thus, scores will be added to the university.
Games that should be included in the training program
How the school program of literature consists of books, and the school program "Game literature" should consist of games. Now, I want to recommend games that can get into this program.
Super Mario Bros.
For starters, let young players get acquainted with the classics of platformers. Played in this game, they will not be able to discuss the plot of the game, because it is not, but they will get acquainted with the world-famous character and the genre of the 2D platformer, and also tell you how it was hard to realize that Princess in another castle.
Crash Bandicoot https://casino-luna.co.uk/games/
Since they started talking about 2D platforms, then students need to familiarize themselves with the 3D platformers. And I think that Crash Bandicoot – Great option for familiarization. There is no interesting plot here again, but they will meet with difficulties in passing, because the first Crash is not a light game. Plus, this is my first game in life, so you can’t enter it into the program, for me it is a great sin.
Now we smoothly go to 3D platformers with the plot. At least in ICO and a simple plot, but very emotional and interesting. Pupils on the passage of this game will share their impressions of the plot, t.e. discuss its meaning, interpret the ending and t.D. Also, students will get acquainted with the type of gameplay, which combines the platformer and beat’em up, and they will know what you feel when you behave by the handle by the handle.
Shadow of the Colossus
After passing ICO, Pupils need to go through Shadow of the Colossus. Unlike previous games, this is not a platformer, but Action-Dventure(action adventure) in which you need to kill 16 colosses. The plot is not quite simple, but not entirely complicated, but students should definitely have the impression of passage, because to kill 16 different and interesting colosses located in a large open world, the task is not easy, but fascinating. Like with ICO, The meaning of the plot and interpretation of the end will be discussed.
Metal Gear Solid
Not one game is supposed here, but a whole series of games, which is already, for a minute, 30 years! All because each part of the series is fascinating Stealh-CTION(steal-out-time) with a very high-quality plot. It is here that students will be able to fully discuss not only good gameplay, but also the plot in which there are charismatic characters, excellent turns of events and the main idea. Students Obligated get acquainted with this series of games, t.To. Here they will be able to increase their level of culture and knowledge, because here history, biology, and chemistry, etc. are intertwined here.D. The fan of this series of games (including me) will definitely not advise bad.
I think passing Fallout 1-2 – an important component for training in this course, because it is here that each student will be able to plunge into the new world, and do in it what wants. I think the first parts Fallout will be interesting for discussion, since what is happening in the game is not linear, and each student must tell about where his hero went, what quests he took, what he did and what endings ended up. The discussion about whether they did the right thing or not, should be!
The Last of Us
Now to more modern games. I think that The Last of Us, Like other games on the list, you can’t skip. It is here that students will get acquainted with the game post -apocalypse. Also, there is a very good story with a good message, and I think that students will discuss the end of the game for a long time. Especially young players will like gameplay and design, made simply great. Although the game is cruel, this cruelty is an artistic tool showing that no one will play childishly here.
Grand Theft Auto(And again a series of games)
I don’t know such a person who does not know about a series of games GTA. Getting acquainted with these video games, students will get acquainted with such a thing as game freedom. The fact is that in a series of GTA games gives all players the highest level of interactivity, which I wrote about at the beginning of the letter. Plus everything, for sure, many students have already played games of this series, or in Vice City, or in SAN-Andreas, or they are already playing in GTA v. So to miss these games would really be a crime.
Of course, this is not the whole list, games for "game literature", for anyone it will be more. But the letter has already turned out to be big, so I will finish on this about games.
And I think the most important question: Why is this subject needed?
As I said above:
Games are part of our life. And I would like our younger generation to study this new part of our lives, so that they fully get acquainted with this very life.
But in order to get acquainted with part of our lives, you need to choose the right games. Above, I gave examples of good, even masterpieces, but in the world there are a bunch of bad games (in fact in literature). And on this course, students will not only receive additional grades in the certificate, but also knowledge about what games you need to play in. Unfortunately, many people now do not play that they will help them to somehow develop or think about something more. "Game literature" should help those who want to get to know this
The amazing world of computer video games.
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I hope that you, the Ministry of Education, respect what I wrote here and think about my proposal. Waiting for your answer ..