Within the context of education, what is the difference between a game and an activity?
I teach English as a Second language, and I'm hard pressed trying to define the two. Games in some textbooks are labeled activities and vise versa.
2007-07-08 22:20:38 · 4 answers · asked by FreddysFries 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
A game is an activity, but an activity is not necessarily a game. A game has a competitive element but an activity may or may not.
2007-07-08 22:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Sara K 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can interchange, but some go in only one category. An activity can be something you learn without winning/ losing being part of it. A game leads to a result. Hope that helps.
Games - chess, wordsearch etc
Activities - Arts and crafts where you learn a skill.
P.S A lot of people who write books are not infallable when it comes to accurate use of language. (especially as language is always evolving and meanings change)
2007-07-08 22:33:36 · answer #2 · answered by cobra 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A game usually has a winner, an activity is just something to be enjoyed alone or in a group.
2007-07-08 22:31:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mrs.Blessed 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the difference is the spelling as u can see they dont have the same spelling ..get it..get it...
2007-07-08 22:31:39 · answer #4 · answered by earleen l 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋