Academic Games LEAGUE
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What is AGLOA?
Learning should never be confined solely to the classroom. While the carefully planned lesson is a central component of academics, research is clear; when kids APPLY what they learn in the classroom to real-world settings, tangible tasks, and team goals, the lesson becomes a mastered concept. When students feel confident, they become flexible in their thinking.
We at SSPP also believe that LEARNING IS FUN. With these beliefs in mind, we are delighted to share that the Academic Games League of America is here!
The Academic Games League of America (AGLOA) is an educational organization that promotes learning through competitive academic games. These games are designed to stimulate and challenge students' intellectual abilities across various subjects, including mathematics, language arts, social studies, and logic. AGLOA hosts tournaments where students can compete in teams or individually, encouraging both collaboration and individual excellence. Students who excel academically have a chance to compete and be rewarded for their accomplishments at the local, state, and national levels.
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Enhanced Critical Thinking
The games require strategic thinking, problem-solving, and quick decision-making, which help develop critical thinking skills.
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Improved Academic Performance
The competition reinforces classroom learning and helps students deepen their understanding of core subjects.
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Encouraging Teamwork
Many games involve team competitions, promoting cooperation and communication among peers.
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Boosted Confidence
Success in the games builds self-esteem and motivates students to tackle challenging academic tasks.
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Fun in the Face of Challenge
The competitive and interactive nature of the games makes learning fun and engaging, keeping students motivated. As students compete, they develop a resilience for failure and skills for regrouping and adjusting.
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Broadened Social Skills
Students meet peers from different schools and backgrounds, enhancing their social interactions and networking skills.
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Resource Allocation Games
Four of the competitions require players to use game kits made by the Accelerated Learning Foundation. In these competitions, a player competes against one or two other students. The complexity of the games is shaped by moves that each person makes. Players must make strategic moves to try to outwit their opponents at each turn.
EQUATIONS: GRADES 5-8
A game that challenges players to improve their grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills. Players learn to compose better sentences with proper grammar application and rich vocabulary usage.
4th Grade Equations: this event is held separately as young learners begin learning to play the game at this age.
LINGUISHTIK: GRADES 5-8
A game that challenges players to improve their grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills. Players learn to compose better sentences with proper grammar application and rich vocabulary usage.
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EQUATIONS
LINGUISHTIK
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Reading Games
These tournaments require players to respond to questions or clues that are read aloud to all competitors. A player’s expertise in the game’s subject matter is tested but so is their confidence level in their responses. Students must develop strategies involving when to answer and how much to wager per response.
Presidents: Grades 5-8
A game based upon understanding the personalities, historical contexts, personal lives and political decisions of the Presidents of the United States. Players develop a better understanding of how the United States government has worked at various points throughout American History.
Propoganda: Grades 5-8
Players learn to recognize techniques of persuasion that are often used by advertisers, politicians, writers, and in normal human interaction. Players become critical thinkers who work to discern truth from persuasive technique.
4th Grade Propaganda: this event is held separately as young learners begin learning to play the game at this age.
Theme: Grades 5-8
Players research a particular historical theme that varies from year to year and to prepare notes and study materials about that theme. Examples of past themes include “Women in History,” “The 1980’s,” “Space Exploration,” and “The American West.” Players learn how the events in theme affected people at the time and how those issues still affect them today.
Current/World Events: Grades 5-8
Players demonstrate their knowledge of the major political and cultural events found in the most recent calendar year. Players learn to be aware of what is happening in the world. This is a skill that when carried over will produce more informed and responsible future citizens.
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PRESIDENTS
PROPAGANDA
THEME
CURRENT EVENTS
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