an apple for the students

8/9/2019 An Apple for the Students

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An Apple for the StudentsAn Apple for the StudentsMaking review time rewarding and fun!


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Learning Incognito QuestionsLearning Incognito Questions

Is there a way for students prepare fortests and projects that is fun andinteractive?

Do your students learn more by doing thanjust listening?

Does healthy competition and theopportunity to win motivate students to try

harder and learn more?


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Learning Incognito AnswerLearning Incognito Answer


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Try Before You BuyTry Before You Buy

Case Study:You have been magically transformed to agroup of high school seniors who are preparing

for their mid-term exam in Economics.Yourcreative and innovative instructor has decidedto run a test review session two days prior tothe exam using classroom-based games. Youwill play three games to review information

taught previously and help you prepare to passthe exam with flying colors!


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Review, Instruct, PracticeReview, Instruct, Practice

We want you to be prepared to RIPit up on the mid-term. To help you

prepare we will play the followinggames:

Review: Memory Matching

Instruct: Flash Cards

Practice: Entrepreneur Squares


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Review :Review :Memory MatchingMemory Matching

All students are provided a list of key terms anddefinitions that need to be reviewed

Terms and definitions are hidden under squares onthe board

Student names are drawn out of a hat to come ondown for a turn

Selected student will select two squares

If student uncovers a match he or she is awarded

a candy bar.


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Instruction: Flash CardsInstruction: Flash Cards

Students will be put in groups of four

Each student will be assigned a #

Teacher will draw a # out of a bowl/hat/can/etc

Definition will be displayed

All students will refer to the master term list and write aguess in the space for word #1

Student with # drawn will guess

If the first guesser does not guess the correct term,another # is drawn

Next student guesses

Student that is correct, gets a piece of candy

Game continues until all terms have been reviewed

If each student has a computer, they can play againindividually.


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Practice:Practice:Entrepreneur SquaresEntrepreneur Squares

Students will be divided as equally as possible intotwo teams, Xs and Os.

Teams will take turns selecting a famous

entrepreneur and receiving an exam reviewquestion

If teams need a Hint they can request it butmore points are awarded for answering without ahint

First team to Tic, Tac, Toe wins!


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Exam TimeExam Time

Each student will complete a mini-midterm exam.

Students will trade papers and gradeeach others exams

Prizes will be awarded for those whoreceive 100%!


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DebriefDebrief

How confident were you that youknew the mid-term material prior toplaying the games?

Did you think the games helped yourefresh your memory?

Was it more fun to play the games

than to do flash cards by yourself oruse an exam study guide?


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Will You Help Your StudentsWill You Help Your StudentsRIP It Up?RIP It Up?

Games are a great way to create interactivereview and practice environments where studentsare in the drivers seat.

Check out the CD provided [email protected] for gametemplates and instructions.

You can also search online for many additionalfree game templates.

Practice before you play with your students toavoid technical difficulties!


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Thanks for Playing!!!!!Thanks for Playing!!!!!

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