8th Grade Game Unit
Stage 1: Play and Evaluate Games (2 class periods)
Objective: To play and critique 3 or 4 games
Activator: What boardgames have you played? Which do you like? Not like? Why?
Mini Lesson:
Hand out student booklets. Try not to write on them.
For full credit you must play and hand in evaluation sheets for 4 games. (Complete as homework if necessary.)
Review sample evaluation in student booklet.
Student Engagement:
Play "The Great Horse Race." Evaluate as a class.
Continue with other games.
Wrap-up: Complete assessment 1 on day 1. Complete assessment 2 on day 2.
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Stage 2: Coming up with ideas for games (2 class periods)
Stage 3: Create game (4 class periods)
Stage 4: Play, Give and receive feedback (1 class period)
Game Rubric
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