Race to the Top is a fun and exciting game that your students will love to play no matter what age group you teach. I learned about this game from Dahiana Castro who credits it to a Math teacher (Mrs. Howell) that she follows on social media.
Race to the Top is a popular classroom game that promotes student learning and engagement. While there are several variations of the game, here is a general outline of the rules:
Setup
Divide the class into teams. The number of teams can vary depending on the class size and preferences. Each team should have an equal number of participants if possible. I use groups of 3 – 4. Smaller groups are better than larger groups.
Gameboard
Create a gameboard representing a path from the starting point to the top. The path should be divided into squares or spaces. The number of squares will depend on how long you want the game to go on and how many questions you have to review.
Questions, Vocabulary, and More
Prepare a set of questions or video sentences related to the subject being studied in the classroom. These cards can be written on index cards or displayed digitally. You can create video sentences for students to translate or sign live in class. The cards can be vocabulary words or cultural questions. The possibilities are endless.
How to Play
The game progresses by taking turns. Each team gets asked a question or views a video or teacher signing. If the team answers the question correctly they get to come to the front of the class, roll one die, and move their team up that many spaces. But here is the catch. If the team wants, they can move another team down the number of spaces rolled instead of moving their own team up. The game continues until one team has reached the top.
if the team answers the question incorrectly, the question goes to the next team. The game ends when one team makes it to the top.
Adjustments
It’s important to note that the specific rules and variations of the game can differ based on the teacher’s preferences, the subject being studied, and the age group of the students. Feel free to modify and adapt the rules to best suit your classroom’s needs and learning objectives.
Digital
You can also play this game digitally by projecting the gameboard onto your Smartboard and having students move the game pieces up. You can get your FREE digital copy here.
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