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Games in school is important to increase overall motivation, teamwork and cooperation, improve

the competitiveness of students and develop social life.

More Motivation

Playing games in the classroom increases overall motivation. By playing games, students
become more motivated to learn, pay attention and participate in set tasks. Games help
students to become a part of a team as well as take responsibility for their own learning.
They can also be a great classroom management tool, helping to motivate a class.

Mighty Memory

Playing a range of content-specific games can increase memory! As they play a game,
students need to remember important details about a topic but also use their working memory
to think and act quickly.

Games that were made by the students can be some of the most effective. As students
construct a game they are required to use their memory of specific content to create questions
and answers suitable for the game, then use their memory of the topic to play the game.

Peer Positivity

Using games in a lesson as part of teaching and learning helps to create positivity around the
lesson, motivating students with their participation and creating a positive attitude towards
learning.

Games can also create a positive memory and experience of learning for students in the

Class Cooperation

Playing games in the classroom increases class cooperation. Classroom games can also be
used as a team-building exercise!

Students need to work together as a team when playing as a whole class against the teacher,
or in small team groups when playing games with each other.

In this way, students learn how to take turns, build respect, listen to others and play fairly.
First, playing games in school is important to increase motivation, teamwork and cooperation among
students. This is because through working together as a team, students learn how to take turns,
build respect, listen to others and play fairly. By playing games, students can also be more motivated
to learn, pay attention and participate in set tasks. Games motivate students to become a part of a
team as well as take responsibility for their own learning.Thus, playing games in school is important.

Next, school games can improve the competitiveness of students through group competitions. For
example, students make strategies and plans to increase their group's scores. Students can also work
on their weakness and practice until they see success and improvement. This way, students can
stimulate their brains and improve their thinking ability. Thus, playing games in school can control
competitiveness.

Lastly, school games allow students to develop social life. They are able to establish good
relationships and offer each other emotional support by sharing their worries. Students can also
escape the busyness of school works temporarily by playing school games. In this situation, having
less stress helps students to improve social skills and build a positive perception in their learning
environment.

To sum up, education does not only mean what is taught in a classroom. Instead of learning
knowledge or skills mechanically, playing games in schools is essential for students to learn lessons
from all aspects of life.

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