Does this subject contribute to an ATAR? No (Applied subject)
How many credits does this subject contribute towards QCE? 4
What is Esports?
Esports (ICT Specialist Subject) is a strand of the ICT Applied subject area and focus on the knowledge, understanding and skills required to engage in the rapidly developing Esports industry.
Students will explore multiple aspects of the Esports industry, including past, present and future applications in society across a range of current and emerging hardware and software modes.
Students will explore software and hardware interactions through console gaming, PC, mobile phone and VR platforms and how to design solutions to meet the changing needs of users and industry, including game design, tournament and event management and social media marketing and engagement.
What makes a student suited to Esports?
Students who achieve success in Esports are those who:
- Enjoy being competitive and social through technology
- Have previous experience and enjoyment in a range of games or game platforms
- Want to design and create programs, apps, games and media in response to real world challenges and scenarios
What prerequisites must students meet in order to take this subject?
Nil
What is the cost of this subject?
$40 - school supplied ANC headphones
What materials or equipment do I need for this subject?
What do students study in this subject and how are they assessed?
| | | Unit Overviews | Assessment |
| Year 10 | Semester 1
| Casting
In this unit, students explore and develop their online gameplay personas and establish a class community video and casting sharing network. Students will learn about transmission of data and video content, sharing and privacy considerations.
Coding with Minecraft
Students are introduced to coding languages of Makecode, Javascript and Python through Minecraft Education Edition. Students will develop their knowledge of and ability to use code to develop interactive user experiencing, before designing a Minecraft world with game/interactive coded elements for users to explore. |
Formative internal assessment 1:
Summative internal assessment 1:
- Project - Video submission of gameplay with voiceover discussion on data
Formative internal assessment 2:
Summative internal assessment 2:
- Project - Design and create a game or interactive world with code inside Minecraft EE.
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| | Semester 2 | Networking
Students will learn how to create connected networks of various sizes and hardware components, including wired, wireless and mobile network structures, including data security and privacy considerations for each solution.
Students will develop their own LAN/Wireless network to conduct small scale multiplayer games.
Esports Hub
Students use project management concepts to design and run an Esports tournament for users across the school. Students will need to design and plan for user experiences and consider sustainability and enterprise in their project.
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Formative internal assessment 3:
Summative internal assessment 3:
- Project - Create a local gaming LAN/Wireless network
Summative internal assessment 4:
- Project - Designing an Esports Tournament for users across the school.
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| Year 11 | Unit 1 | App Development
In this unit, students explore app development industry practices, standards and processes. they use knowledge of industry practices and processes to demonstrate fundamental skills for producing native apps.
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Summative assessment: Product proposal App prototype Summative assessment: Project Mood Meter App |
| | Unit 2 | Layout and Publishing
In this unit, students explore layout and publishing industry practices, standards and processes. They use knowledge of industry practices and processes to demonstrate fundamental skills for producing layout and publishing products
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Summative assessment: Product proposal eSports Infographics Big Data Summative assessment: Project Brochure of infographics |
| Year 12 | Unit 3 | Digital imaging and modelling
In this unit, students explore digital imaging and modelling industry practices, standards and processes. They use knowledge of industry practices and processes to demonstrate fundamental skills for producing digital imaging and modelling products.
| Summative assessment: Product Proposal animation advertisement for Mental Health Services
Summative assessment: Project animation advertisement for Mental Health Services
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| | Unit 4 | Web development
In this unit, students explore web development industry practices, standards and processes. They use knowledge of industry practices and processes to demonstrate fundamental skills for producing web applications.
| Summative Assessment: Project PHP website
Summative Assessment: Product proposal Personal website with reg/login
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