31. BOARD GAME CHALLENGE (Collaboration, Feedback, Discussion)
Description: Student groups create challenging and relevant board games that will be played by other groups within the class.
Application: Use this product-based activity as an alternative to “sit and get” review in most subjects, especially social studies, language, and literature.
Process: Have a topic of review in mind when assigning this activity. For homework, assign students the task of creating 25 questions and answers directly connected to the topic. Review questions and answers for accuracy. During class, form groups and instruct students to design the game and game board. Allow students within groups to assign roles and give them guidelines to make the process easier. 1) Brainstorm ideas for the game by keeping in mind what the goals and rules of the game are i.e., how does a player win the game; what is the setting of the game and how many players can play the game at one time; 2) Sketch out the ideas by considering what the game board should look like and the need for ancillary pieces, like a spinner or dice; 3) Gather materials to make the game board and pieces that support it i.e., pre-made question and answer cards, file folder, colored paper, colored pencils, and markers; 4) Assemble game and give it a name; 5) Test game within group, revising as needed; and 6) Share and play game with other groups. Use a game board rubric (Addendum BB) to measure students’ efforts.
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Description: Student groups create challenging and relevant board games that will be played by other groups within the class.
Application: Use this product-based activity as an alternative to “sit and get” review in most subjects, especially social studies, language, and literature.
Process: Have a topic of review in mind when assigning this activity. For homework, assign students the task of creating 25 questions and answers directly connected to the topic. Review questions and answers for accuracy. During class, form groups and instruct students to design the game and game board. Allow students within groups to assign roles and give them guidelines to make the process easier. 1) Brainstorm ideas for the game by keeping in mind what the goals and rules of the game are i.e., how does a player win the game; what is the setting of the game and how many players can play the game at one time; 2) Sketch out the ideas by considering what the game board should look like and the need for ancillary pieces, like a spinner or dice; 3) Gather materials to make the game board and pieces that support it i.e., pre-made question and answer cards, file folder, colored paper, colored pencils, and markers; 4) Assemble game and give it a name; 5) Test game within group, revising as needed; and 6) Share and play game with other groups. Use a game board rubric (Addendum BB) to measure students’ efforts.
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Reference and/or for more information:
31. Board Game Challenge
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson-docs/NovelBoardGameRubric.pdf
http://invention.smithsonian.org/downloads/sparklab-boardgame.pdf
31. Board Game Challenge
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/lesson-docs/NovelBoardGameRubric.pdf
http://invention.smithsonian.org/downloads/sparklab-boardgame.pdf