CECmisc.86


TITLE:    Password

AUTHOR:  Carl J. Dermady, Jr., West Jefferson High;
         Marrero, Louisiana

GRADE LEVEL:    Any level

OVERVIEW:
The class will engage in a competition designed to increase
vocabulary literacy on the Constitution/Bill of Rights.

OBJECTIVE(s)  The students will be able to identify
vocabulary words pertaining to the Constitution/Bill of
Rights.

RESOURCES/MATERIALS:
Index cards (5x7), pen or marker, list of words,
Constitution/Bill of Rights

ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:

Number of Students:   Either as a class activity or
                      in groups
Length of Activity:   1 class period

PROCEDURES:

1)   The teacher will prepare a number of index cards with
     vocabulary words pertaining to the Constitution/Bill of
     Rights.  A set of 2 cards will be written, one for each
     team.  One word per card.

2)   The teacher/moderator will give one player from each
     team the same word.  The player must give their partner
     a one word description/synonym for the word on the
     card.  The first player to get the correct word from
     the clues win.  The points are as follows:

     Correct guess 1st clue:  150 points
     Correct guess 2nd clue:  100 points
     Correct guess 3rd clue:   75 points
     Correct guess 4th clue:   50 points

     First team to reach 500 points win.

MEASURE OF STUDENT GAINS/STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT OF OBJECTIVES:

Student could attain the following:
1)  Daily participation points
2)  Quiz grade