STEM Forged Esports Full Program

STEM Forged Esports Full Program

• Grades: 6-12
• Number of Students: Groups of up to 25
  
• Hours of Content: 20-170
  
• Additional Resources: BLMS Case Study, Curriculum Sample, Portal Fact Sheet, Rocket League Fact Sheet, Valorant Fact Sheet

Highlights:

Unlock Student Potential with Expert-led Esports Programs

The STEM Forged's Esports Full Programs provides schools a turnkey offering to launch or expand their esports initiatives. Their coaches foster critical skills such as teamwork, problem-solving, and digital literacy while providing students with in-game skill training.

Their coaches ensure consistent, high-quality instruction by bridging any expertise gaps, even across many sites and teams. This program simplifies implementation and integration, ensuring minimal impact on current staff’s existing workload. 

All STEM Forged programs come with an online portal that gives educators and administrators a view of students’ progress, including unique insights into esports skill development. This portal tracks student progression, giving administrators meaningful data about student and program performance.

Activity Details:

Product Orientation: Full programs have two meetings prior to day one with students. First with IT to ensure that all technology is set up correctly. Then a 30-minute orientation with, site facilitators on how to join classes with their students, and navigate the portal.

Remote Instruction: Every full program has a dedicated remote coach that collaborates with your on-site facilitator to provide students with the highest-quality learning experience. These coaches connect virtually to any in-person or in-person classroom, delivering live team and individualized guidance. 

Each Activity Includes: A lesson overview detailing the ideas to be covered within a lesson, background information for coaches, a walkthrough of the necessary concepts or project steps, end-of-day key notes, and expansions for lesson topics to provide more challenge.

Recommended Settings: After-school programs, elective courses, esports clubs, and school-based teams.

5 Different Games to Choose From:

The STEM Forged coaches can provide instruction and guidance for the following games:

• Rocket League: Explore the fast-paced world of Rocket League with STEMForged, where students develop not only their gaming skills but also crucial personal skills. Our program combines the excitement of Rocket League with lessons in teamwork, resilience, and strategic thinking. Rocket League is a high-energy, physics-based vehicle soccer game that offers a unique blend of soccer and racing. Teams typically consist of 2-3 players, with competitive play focused on teams of 3. Our curriculum is designed to challenge and engage players of all skill levels.
• Overwatch 2: Engage with Overwatch 2, a team-based shooter that emphasizes strategic planning and coordination. Players choose from a diverse roster of heroes with unique abilities and roles to work together to achieve objectives. Our curriculum integrates in-game strategies with real-world skills like teamwork, problem-solving, and communication, ensuring students grow both as players and individuals.
• League of Legends: Immerse yourself in League of Legends, a competitive MOBA that demands strategic thinking, teamwork, and quick decision-making. Players control champions with unique abilities and work together to destroy the opposing team's Nexus. Our curriculum not only focuses on in-game tactics and strategies but also on developing critical skills such as leadership, collaboration, and resilience, applicable both in and out of the game.
• Valorant: Dive into Valorant, a tactical shooter that blends precise gunplay with unique character abilities. Players form teams and use strategic planning and effective communication to outmaneuver their opponents. Our program uses Valorant to teach valuable life skills, including strategic thinking, adaptability, and collaboration, while also honing students' technical and tactical abilities within the game.
• Apex Legends: Experience the thrill of Apex Legends, a fast-paced battle royale game that focuses on teamwork, strategy, and adaptability. Players choose from a roster of legends, each with unique abilities, and work together to be the last squad standing. Our curriculum leverages the excitement of Apex Legends to develop students' critical thinking, teamwork, and resilience, preparing them for both in-game and real-world challenges.

PLEASE NOTE: Don't worry about picking a game now, you will discuss the different gaming options with your coaches and they can help you decide on the game that's right for your students!

Curriculum or Lesson Topics:

Curriculum Targets: Develop teamwork and collaboration skills, enhance strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, improve digital literacy and technical proficiency, promote physical and mental well-being, and foster career and personal development.

Subject Targets: Health Literacy, Creativity and Innovation, Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving, Communication, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, ICT (Information, Communications, and Technology) Literacy, Flexibility and Adaptability, Initiative and Self-Direction, Social and Cross-Cultural Skills, Productivity and Accountability, Leadership and Responsibility.

Curriculum Topics: Mindset Management, Mindset in the Professional World, Self-awareness, Self-Management, Responsible Decision-Making, Emotional Resilience, Using Failure, Understanding Recovery, Team Expectations, Teamwork, Digital Citizenship, Social Awareness, Understanding Roles, Relationship Skills, Compassionate Leadership, Developing a Growth Mindset, Goal Setting, Goal-Directed Behavior, Practicing Efficiently, Training Mind and Body, Improving Gamesense, Applying Knowledge, History of Esports, Careers in Esports, Careers and Skill Marketing, Formative Growth Analysis.

Standard Alignments:

ISTE, Cognia QSELP, CASEL, GDAS , TEKS - TX, ID, NV

What's Included:

The STEM Forged Esports Full Program includes the following:

Software, curriculum, and remote instruction; Per group (up to 25 students). For grades 6-12.

Tech Requirements:

Required Materials NOT INCLUDED:

• 1 computer with internet access, gaming peripherals (mouse, keyboard, controller), compatible operating system for game installation per student. 

Tech Requirements:

Minimum

• Memory: 4GB

• CPU: 2.5 GHz Dual-core, i5

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 760, AMD Radeon R7 270X, or better

• OS: Windows 7 (64 bit) or newer (64 bit) Windows OS

• Storage: 30GB

Recommended

• Memory: 8GB

• CPU: 3.0+ GHz Quad-core, i7 or newer

• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060, AMD Radeon RX 470, or better

• OS: Windows 7 (64 bit) or newer (64 bit) Windows OS

• Storage: 60GB

Special Notes and Considerations:

PLEASE NOTE: A starter, 20-hour pilot program is available for first-time STEM Forged customers at discounted pricing.

PLEASE NOTE: Custom programs are available upon request. The base cost is $1,000 + $75 for every hour of instruction. 

If you are interested in placing an order for a custom program, please request a quote here.