VALORANT Added to the School Curriculum in the Philippines

VALORANT has been added to the official secondary school curriculum in the Philippines. Information about the new initiative surfaced on X after a user shared pages from the Matatag Curriculum, which was approved by the Philippine Department of Education.

For 10th-grade students, educators have introduced lessons focused on "promoting digital well-being through VALORANT." The module is part of a broader curriculum that explores digital health and esports as tools for supporting personal well-being and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

According to the curriculum, the lessons aim to help students:

• Identify the objectives and core mechanics of VALORANT;
• Explain the skills and strategies used during gameplay;
• Demonstrate respect, fairness, and sportsmanship during online matches and tournaments;
• Practice teamwork, communication, and time management while preparing an esports event;
• Organize and manage an esports event using fundamental concepts and principles.

The full curriculum also allows schools to choose from a wide range of games when implementing the program. Other titles listed as potential educational games include League of Legends, Dota, Hearthstone, StarCraft II, Rocket League, Minecraft, FIFA, PUBG, and Tekken.

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