Password - The Teacher Toolkit
Password - The Teacher Toolkit is a relationship mapping exercise that helps participants build useful connections and understand how people, roles, or ideas relate.
How to run it
- Create a list of vocabulary terms, important people, significant dates, etc. that go with the current topic. These will be the “passwords” for the game. Write a list of passwords for Partner A and another set for Partner B, using the template below.
- Pair students and have them face one another. Give Partner A and Partner B their separate lists.
- Next it is Partner B’s turn to give clues about the first word on his or her list. If Partner A is not able to guess before the timer rings, Partner B records “10.”
- Password is not only a challenge for students, but allows them to have fun while learning!
- Create Create a list of vocabulary terms, important people, significant dates, etc.
- Write a list of passwords for Partner A and another set for Partner B, using the template below.
- Pair Pair students and have them face one another.
- Give Partner A and Partner B their separate lists.
- Play Round 1 Partner A will be the first partner to give one-word clues about the first word on his or her list.
- Partner B will get one guess after each clue.
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Create a list of vocabulary terms, important people, significant dates, etc. that go with the current topic. These will be the “passwords” for the game. Write a list of passwords for Partner A and another set for Partner B, using the template below.
Pair students and have them face one another. Give Partner A and Partner B their separate lists.
Next it is Partner B’s turn to give clues about the first word on his or her list. If Partner A is not able to guess before the timer rings, Partner B records “10.”
Password is not only a challenge for students, but allows them to have fun while learning!
Create Create a list of vocabulary terms, important people, significant dates, etc.
Write a list of passwords for Partner A and another set for Partner B, using the template below.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Password - The Teacher Toolkit. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Create a list of vocabulary terms, important people, significant dates, etc. that go with the current topic. These will be the “passwords” for the game. Write a list of passwords for Partner A and another set for Partner B, using the template below.; Pair students and have them face one another. Give Partner A and Partner B their separate lists.; Next it is Partner B’s turn to give clues about the first word on his or her list. If Partner A is not able to guess before the timer rings, Partner B records “10.”; Password is not only a challenge for students, but allows them to have fun while learning!. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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