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Mind Olympics Course |
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The curriculum also consisted of the Mind Lab – Thinking Games training and The Mind Olympics – Competition. Students learned the rules, aims, and strategies of each game and how to relate those strategies to real life situations. In addition, students in different boroughs competed in The Mind Lab Olympics. |
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- Stop Light Method / Analyzing the Surrounding and Making Decisions
- Migrating Bird Method / Cooperation
- Mirrors Method / Self Awareness
- Detective Method / Problem Solving
- Mind Lab Olympics Borough Competition & Award Given Ceremony
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- To pre-assess participant perspectives on the efficacy of board game play for enhancing “smarts” and general content knowledge
- To begin to explore the rituals, routines and habits of successful game play
- To start to transfer understandings, themes, opportunities and experiences from the game play into application for real life consequences
- To integrate journal writing, discussion, informational and document study into board game play
- To infuse family, character education and cultural values into the program
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