Understanding PEGI Ratings: Choosing Appropriate Games

Understanding PEGI Ratings: Choosing Appropriate Games

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will understand the importance of PEGI ratings in helping parents choose appropriate games for their children.

What do you already know about PEGI ratings and how they help parents choose appropriate games for their children?

What are PEGI Ratings?

PEGI ratings are age classification labels assigned to video games to indicate the suitability of their content for different age groups.

Understanding PEGI Symbols

The PEGI symbols consist of age ratings (3, 7, 12, 16, 18), content descriptors (violence, language, etc.), and interactive elements (online gameplay, in-app purchases).

Why are PEGI Ratings Important?

PEGI ratings help parents make informed decisions when purchasing games, ensuring they are suitable for their child's age and level of maturity.

How PEGI Ratings Differ from Target Audience

While a game's target audience may be a certain age group, its PEGI rating can be higher due to the presence of content that may not be suitable for younger players.

Examples of PEGI Ratings

Showcase examples of games with different PEGI ratings and discuss why they received those ratings based on their content.

Parental Controls

Discuss how parental controls in gaming consoles and devices allow parents to restrict access to games that are not suitable for their child's age.

Rating Classification Process

Explain the process of how games are assigned PEGI ratings, involving content assessment by trained raters.

Responsibility of Game Developers

Highlight the responsibility of game developers in creating age-appropriate content and providing accurate information for PEGI rating assessment.

Review and Reflection

Encourage students to reflect on the importance of PEGI ratings and their role as game designers in creating games suitable for their target audience.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

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Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

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Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

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