ATOM PL: Teaching using Video Games

ATOM is an independent, non-profit, professional association promoting the study of media. The membership of ATOM primarily includes teachers and lecturers from across subject disciplines at all levels of education. The membership also includes media-industry personnel, a range of media and education organisations and – increasingly – members of the general public interested in screen literacy and the media.

Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)

Learn about how to implement ‘Florence’ in the classroom – a video game you can teach in a week with no prior knowledge!

This 90 minute Professional Learning online seminar, led by expert media educator Brett Jenkins, will demonstrate to teachers how to incorporate the video game Florence into the classroom at a variety of year levels and subjects, with a focus on Media Studies. Whether you wish to teach Florence for a full learning sequence, or a weeklong lesson, this seminar will equip you with accessible lessons you can use tomorrow regardless of experience with video games! Florence is best suited to students in Year 9 and above. A﻿t the conclusion of the session, participants will also receive a recording of the seminar and the following teaching resources:- PPT to teach Florence at Unit 1 Media (2 weeks of content)- Worksheets to teach and adapt according to needs.- Articles and video resources- PPT of the actual presentation itself (Useful for pitching video games to schools if needed)- Timeline of learning sequenceA﻿bout Brett Jenkins:﻿Brett Jenkins is an experienced Media and Drama teacher at Upper Yarra Secondary College with a passion for engaging students through innovative and contemporary lessons. He is a member of the education committee with the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) and has presented a variety of professional learning seminars for teachers and students. Most recently he presented at the Games for Change Asia-Pacific: Festival 2022 on how to incorporate video games in the classroom.

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