A man named Carlos plays video games very well, but he cannot see. He listens to the sounds in the game to know what to do. Carlos started playing when he was little, but then he couldn't see anymore. He still played one game very well because of the sounds. Now, some new games help people who can't see by talking to them or making special noises.
Some people who make games are trying to help players who can't see. They make games that talk about what's happening or use sounds to help players know where they are. One big game didn't have help for players who can't see, so a different person made a special part for the game that used sounds to tell players about things around them. This person didn't spend a lot of money to do this. Carlos now helps make games better for people who can't see, and he says it's important to talk to people with disabilities when making games.
Original news source: The pro gamer who has to rely upon sound alone (BBC)
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Warm-up Activities:
– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the front of the class and act out a video game action without speaking. The team members will try to guess the action being acted out. The team with the most correct guesses wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns summarizing the article in their own words. They should include the main ideas and key details. After they have both summarized, they can compare their summaries and discuss any differences.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: As a class, discuss the importance of making games accessible for people with disabilities. Then, have students write down their opinion on whether or not they think game developers should prioritize making games accessible. Collect the opinions and display them for a class poll. Discuss the results as a class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words from the article. One student from each group will draw a picture representing a word while the other group members try to guess the word. The group with the most correct guesses wins.
– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: In pairs, students will take turns sharing two true statements and one false statement about themselves related to video games. The other student must guess which statement is false. After both students have shared, they can discuss their answers and learn more about each other.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Carlos is a man who plays video games very well but cannot see.
Carlos plays video games by listening to the sounds in the game.
The sounds in the game help Carlos know what to do.
Some new games talk or make special noises to help players who can't see.
Some games help players who can't see by talking about what's happening or using sounds to help them know where they are.
Someone made a special part for the big game that used sounds to tell players about things around them.
Carlos thinks it's important to talk to people with disabilities when making games because they can give important feedback and help make the games better for people who can't see.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man Carlos plays video games very well, but he cannot see. He listens to the sounds in the game to know what to do. Carlos started playing when he was little, but then he couldn't see anymore. He still one game very well because of the sounds. Now, some new games people who can't see by talking to them or making special noises. Some people who make games are to help players who can't see. They make games that talk about what's happening or use to help players know where they are. One big didn't have help for players who can't see, so a different person made a special part for the game that used sounds to tell players about things around them. This person didn't spend a lot of money to do this. now helps make games better for people who can't see, and he says it's important to talk to people with disabilities when games.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is a video game?
2. How would you feel if you couldn't see but still wanted to play video games?
3. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
4. What do you think about games that talk or use sounds to help players who can't see?
5. How do you think Carlos plays video games even though he can't see?
6. Do you think it's important to make games better for people who can't see? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever played a game that used sounds to tell you about things? How did you feel about it?
8. What do you think about Carlos helping to make games better for people who can't see?
9. How do you think the person who made the special part for the game felt when they finished it?
10. Do you think it's important to talk to people with disabilities when making games? Why or why not?
11. How do you think Carlos feels now that he helps make games better for people who can't see?
12. What other ways do you think games can help people who can't see?
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