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CCD and games-ED

PLTS and games-ED

Beyond Subjects

Cross-Curriculum Dimensions (CCD)

games-ED supports CCD and adds richness & relevance to the primary and secondary school curriculum. The games based learning products provide a focus for work within and between subjects.

Pupils use simulated real world scenarios and get to "see" how the dimensions work in the "real" world. In doing so, games-ED shifts learning from the abstract to the situated realm.

CCD and games-ED       

• Global Dimension and Sustainable development: our Sustainaville learning game directly looks at this dimension.
• Healthy Lifestyles: YP First and Sustainaville consider healthy lifestyles.
• Community Participation: games-ED shows how participation underpins sustainable communities.
• Creativity & Critical Thinking: see PLTS.
• Enterprise: games-ED provides an understanding of the economy including how skills & education underpin growth.
• Identity & Cultural Diversity: We are still working on this dimension.
• Technology and Media: games-ED sometimes deals with contentious subjects, which are discussed in the media.  We are still working on this dimension.

Personal, Learning & Thinking Skills

games-ED provides a platform for developing personal, learning and thinking skills (PLTS).

Our games based learning products are based around constructivist learning theory, where pupils develop understanding and broader generic skills through an experiential learning process. PLTS are acquired through learning by doing, with the game acting as a context.

PLTS and games-ED

• Independent enquirers: Research and problem solving skills are developed and refined. Pupils play different roles and need to understand other perspectives to succeed.
• Creative thinkers: pupils explore the issue of cause & effect. They work with others to see the big picture and make connections.
• Reflective learners: games-ED supports reflective learning when analysing results and during extension work. The game provides a basis for formative assessment
• Team workers: the learning games are structured around teams collaboration is key to success in the learning game.
• Self-managers: We are still working on this.
• Effective participants: the learning games provide a broader world view (see CCD). They develop communication & negotiation skills.