📚 Part 1: Case Study Analysis

WALT: Understand and discuss ethical issues in E-Sports including addiction, online behaviour, and inclusivity.

Instructions: Read each case study carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Case Study 1: Gaming Balance

Alex is a talented 16-year-old E-Sports player who practices 8 hours daily. Their grades are dropping, they've stopped seeing friends, and they often skip meals. Alex's team is competing in a major tournament next month with a $50,000 prize.

1. What ethical issues can you identify in this situation?

2. What advice would you give Alex?

Keep practicing - the prize money is worth it

Set daily gaming limits and maintain school work

Quit gaming completely

Ask parents to manage their schedule

Case Study 2: Online Behaviour

During a competitive match, Jordan's teammate Sam starts using offensive language and making personal attacks against opponents. Other players complain, but Sam says "it's just part of the game" and continues the behaviour.

3. How should Jordan respond to Sam's behaviour? (Check all appropriate responses)

Tell Sam to stop the offensive language

Report the behaviour to game moderators

Join in to fit in with the team

Apologise to opponents on behalf of the team

Ignore it - it's not my problem

Case Study 3: Inclusivity Challenge

Maya wants to join her school's E-Sports team, but some members say "girls aren't good at competitive gaming." The team captain isn't sure whether to include Maya, worried it might affect their chances of winning.

4. What should the team captain do?

5. How can E-Sports communities become more inclusive? List three strategies:

a) _________________________________

b) _________________________________

c) _________________________________

🎮 Part 2: Ethical Scenarios

Instructions: For each scenario, discuss with your group and write your responses.

6. Scenario: Your teammate discovers a game glitch that gives your team an unfair advantage. They want to use it in the championship. What do you do and why?

7. Scenario: You notice a younger player being consistently bullied in online chat during matches. How would you help create a more positive gaming environment?

8. Digital Citizenship Pledge: Complete this statement about your commitment to ethical gaming:

"As a responsible E-Sports participant, I pledge to ________________________

_________________________________________________________________

because ____________________________________________________"

9. Reflection: How can ethical behaviour in E-Sports connect to being a good digital citizen in other online spaces?

🌟 Extension Activity

10. For Advanced Learners: Research a real-world example of an ethical controversy in professional E-Sports. Summarise the situation and explain how it was (or should have been) resolved.

Success Criteria Checklist:

I can identify key ethical issues in E-Sports

I can discuss real-world examples of ethical challenges

I can suggest strategies for ethical gaming behaviour

I understand how to be a responsible digital citizen