UNIT 1

GAME, CONCEPT AND CHARACTERISTICS

CONCEPT
A game is an activity, usually undertaken
for enjoyment and sometimes used as an
educational tool.
Games are a universal part of human
experience and they are present in all
cultures.

GAMES

The key components of

games are goals, rules,
challenge
and
interaction.
Games
generally
involve
mental
or
physical
stimulation,
and often both.

CHARACTERISTICS OF
GAMES

It is fun and pleasant.

Game is a recreational activity and

therefore its aim is to generate
pleasure and satisfaction to the
people involved.

It

implies activity.

Moving around, thinking, exploring

and communicating with the other
players. The player also has to be
psychologically active

It has to be spontaneous and

totally voluntary.
You play if you want to, and there is no
need to prepare or to plan the activity.
The game has to be chosen freely and
never be imposed (if so, it will lose its
identity).

What is really important and

characteristic of games is the
process/course, not the final result.

The game is carried out in a fictitious

reality.
When they are playing, children can be
whoever they want to and they can
exceed the limits of their reality and
immerse themselves in an imaginary
world.

The game helps children to reinforce

themselves

For them, playing is a serious and important activity,

which they assert their personality and improve
The in
game
is innate.
their self-esteem.
It happens in all cultures, where there are many
popular games in which children dont need any

explanation about how to play.

All the games have a space and

temporal constraint.

Depending on the interest of the player

a specific time will be set, whereas the
space will be determined by the area
where the game is carried out.

The
game
promotes
socializing process.

their

It shows them how to connect and

cooperate with their classmates.

In

the games,
essential.

objects

are

not

Children can make up games without

using any objects, or they can adopt
objects to their need.
Eg.: a stone can be a car, a boat or a precious
treasure.

The

game makes easier childrens

integration and rehabilitation.
Games can easily be adopted and
allow
the
relationship
and
participation of children.

The game helps children to reinforce

themselves.
For them, playing is a serious and
important activity, in which they assert
their personality and improve their
self-esteem.

Thats all
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