Double Jeopardy

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This is the embedded link.  I am at a loss to explain why some things embed with such ease, and some take hours.  This one was easy to do, but the previous embedded link (Prezi) was very difficult.  I suspect it has something to do with my ISP (Frontier).

Jeopardy

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What I did:  I located the Jeopardy template site and signed up for a free account.  I constructed the Jeopardy questions and answers as if I was Alex Trebek and/or a contestant on the show.  This was an enjoyable activity.  I used to watch the TV show "Jeopardy" with my children when they were babies, so I was familiar with the style.  Still, it was challenging to compose the questions and answers.  The theme of my Jeopardy game was "Beethoven Lives Upstairs". I used this award-winning children's movie in my general music classes to supplement the unit about the life and music of the famous composer, Ludwig von Beethoven (1770-1827).  Some of the questions/answers deal specifically with content of that movie, and some are facts about Beethoven and his music, esp. his final symphony.  I went to Google images to download the picture.

Click this link to listen to the Ninth Symphony on YouTube.

What I Learned:  This activity caused me to reflect on the learning outcomes I expect from teaching this musical unit.  The questions/answers showed information that I would expect students to have gathered as a result of the instruction.  However, it should be noted that these are basic recall question/answers.  They do not require students to synthesize information, to make inferences, or draw conclusions.  Another assessment would be necessary to show how they can apply what they have learned.

NETS-T:  This activity ius aligned with:
- Standard 2a, which requires teachers to "design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity".  Designing a Jeopardy game could be done by the teacher to assess learning or by students to demonstrate what they have learned.
-Standard 4c, which says teachers are to "promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of techn ology and information,"  Inherent in any game-playing in a classroom is the element of good manners.  The teacher has to set this standard.

How it can be used:  This particular Jeopardy can be used in elementary or middle school music class.  The Jeopardy activity could be used in any class, grades 3 through high school.

A musician at heart, I had to include the Jeopardy theme song.  Click on the icon below to hear it.




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