{"id":371548,"date":"2026-07-03T08:52:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/?p=371548"},"modified":"2026-07-03T08:52:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T15:52:04","slug":"valorant-is-now-in-philippine-schools-grade-10-uses-it-to-teach-teamwork-and-digital-wellness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/valorant-is-now-in-philippine-schools-grade-10-uses-it-to-teach-teamwork-and-digital-wellness\/","title":{"rendered":"Valorant is now in Philippine schools: Grade 10 uses it to teach teamwork and digital wellness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Riot Games\u2019 tactical shooter Valorant<\/a> is now part of the Grade 10 curriculum in the Philippines<\/strong>. Under the Department of Education\u2019s Matatag Curriculum, it\u2019s being used in a digital wellness lesson.<\/p>\n

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The program goes further than just putting students in front of the game for a class period. Grade 10 lessons<\/a> use Valorant to teach core objectives, game mechanics, match strategy, agent roles, team composition, tactical decision-making, teamwork, communication, time management, sportsmanship, respectful online behavior, and even the basics of planning an esports event<\/strong>. Schools working under the same curriculum can also choose League of Legends<\/a>, Dota 2, Hearthstone, StarCraft II, Rocket League, Minecraft, FIFA, PUBG, and Tekken. Put together, that points to a wider effort around esports literacy, personal wellness, digital citizenship, and healthy living.<\/p>\n\n

The Philippines isn\u2019t the only place trying this. Similar programs have taken shape in Saudi Arabia, Japan, South Korea, and parts of Europe, and the timing lines up with industry forecasts that put the esports-in-education market at about $3.2 billion in 2025<\/strong>, then climbing toward $8.1 billion by 2034.<\/p>\n\n

For anyone who follows esports or education policy, this one has real stakes. Supporters say programs like this can strengthen strategy, motivation, teamwork, and communication. Critics are still uneasy about the competitive pressure, the stress, the screen time, and how little long-term evidence<\/strong> there still is, even in a country where Map\u00faa University and the University Athletic Association of the Philippines have already played a part in esports\u2019 growth.<\/p>\n\n

You can download Valorant on PC, and schools in the Philippines can now bring it into Grade 10 lessons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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