CEP 818: How Do I Love Thee? Module 7

Regardless of age, we all enjoy a little "play" in our day. I play a game with my 12th graders called, "Swat It, Match It, Steal It" to review important points and vocabulary before tests. A very common method for test reviews is to have students write out pretend test questions or complete study guides. From my experience, many students copy questions and answers from their book without giving them much thought. By playing this game instead, the students work together to come up with answers and they become very competitive. (Sometimes I award an extra credit coupon to the winning team. I don't always do this, so they never know - it keeps them on their toes!)

How does the game work? The class is divided into 2 teams.

1. Both teams will sit in a row of chairs. (2 rows total)
2. A review question will be asked and ANYONE may answer it by walking to the front table and swatting their team's colored circle on the main table.
3. If the answer is correct, they will reach into the box and choose a Match Card. If the answer is incorrect, the other team may answer the question CORRECTLY and steal one of their UNMATCHED cards OR if they have not accumulated any cards yet, the other team may pick a fresh one from the box.
4. Once a team finds a match for their card, it is theirs to keep for the duration of the game. It cannot be stolen.
5. The team with the most matched cards at the end of the game wins.

Rules:
1. No one may attempt at the answer for 2 consecutive questions. (Someone new must go for that team. Teams can discuss answers amongst themselves but a new person must "buzz in.")
2. Every 3-4 questions, we rotate seating. Members sitting at the front rotate tothe back and every moves up 3 seats each rotation.
3. Once you buzz in, you must answer immediately. You cannot consult your group AFTER you've buzzed in.