Jeopardy



Jeopardy

Overview: Jeopardy is an instructional strategy that can be used to review students understanding of material to prepare them for a test or quiz. This strategy can also be used just as a review of knowledge that has been developed over the course of a unit. When used as a review tool, all students will benefit from this game, because they are taking an active role in reviewing information.

When can the game of Jeopardy be used?

This strategy can work well in all subject areas. I have used it in math, social studies and science. With the various question categories, you can review math facts to vocabulary words to body parts. I have used this strategy with third and fourth grade students. All grades could use this strategy, however you will need to make adjustments for the primary grades.

Steps to follow when playing Jeopardy:

1. Divide students into equal teams. Have students of various learning levels be grouped together so teams are equal.

2. Set up an order for students to answer questions to prevent arguing during the game.

3. Inform students that they cannot help their group mates, unless otherwise stated.

4. Read the question topic and give an example of each question to the students.

5. Begin giving questions to the teams.

6. After the question is read, the first team to ring their bell has the opportunity to answer the question.

7. If team answers correctly they earn the number of points the question was worth. If the team answers incorrectly, students lose the points and the next team has the opportunity to answer the question.

8. Play through two rounds of Jeopardy and then each team works together to complete Final Jeopardy.

9. The team with the most points wins the game.

Suggestions:

1. Make sure all students understand the concept of the game, as well as the directions.

2. Use three different sounds so that you can distinguish between the groups.

3. Allow first group to answer question and then move on to the next group to answer the next question. Continue this until all students have had a turn and the game is over.

4. Students can create their own game and present it to the class.

5. This game can be done using spelling words.

Useful Websites:



This website gives step-by-step directions to create your own PowerPoint presentation of Jeopardy.



This website has many different Jeopardy games that you can use for various grade levels.



This website has a diagram and gives directions on how to set up a Jeopardy game in the classroom.

Technology Uses:

✓ Computers can be used to develop Jeopardy game boards.

✓ PowerPoint can be used to create your own Jeopardy game.

✓ Websites can be used to research information to create questions for the game.

JEOPARDY

|Question #1 |Question #2 |Question #3 |Question #4 |

|100 |100 |100 |100 |

|200 |200 |200 |200 |

|300 |300 |300 |300 |

|400 |400 |400 |400 |

|500 |500 |500 |500 |

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Shari Streeter

Peggy McHugh

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