From Player to Page — Literacy-Aligned Gaming Events
GREAT GUESTS. ENJOYABLE EVENTS!
THE GAMES
Game 1: Papers, Please
Take on the role of a border-crossing immigration officer in the fictional dystopian country of Arstotzka. It's a serious job: review travellers' passports and other supporting paperwork against an ever-growing list of rules
Game 2: Celeste
A challenging 2D platformer about a young woman named Madeline overcoming physical obstacles and mental struggles to climb a mountain. Celeste is a game that tests your confidence, skill, and self belief
Game 3: Stray
Experience the world through the eyes of a stray cat. As you move deftly through the world, uncover the mystery of why this closed city exists and how to open it, to go back to the surface
Why Gaming and Literacy?
Writing is at the heart of gaming From Player to Page is a literacy-based experience for secondary students that aims to incentivise their creative writing by leveraging their interest in video games. A selection of games, chosen for their creativity, originality, storytelling and enjoyable player experience, are delivered in a guided-gaming format amongst a cohort of 150+ students, during which time they take ideas and complete plans connected to the games.