BBQ - Beach Ball Questions (all grades)
Author: Karen Crawford, Hazelwood and Scribner Middle School, Indiana
Subject: Adaptable for any subject matter.
Objective: Reinforce and review content
Materials and Preparation:
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2 inflatable beach balls with divided color sections
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dry erase marker
Student Grouping: Two teams with each team sitting in own circle
The Play:
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Write one review question on each section of the inflated beach balls. For example; one beach ball has six different sections, this ball would have six different questions.
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Divide students into two teams. Sit in two circles.
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Toss one beach ball to each team. The object is to volley the ball amongst the team, not letting the ball touch the ground.
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To stop the volley, the teacher says, "BBQ". The next student is to catch the ball.
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The teacher then calls out a finger, for example, left thumb.
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What ever section the students left thumb is in is the question then need to answer to score a point for their team.
Scoring: 1 point for each correct answer
Further Play: Once all of the answers are correctly answered have each team wipe off the questions. Next, each team writes six new questions and tosses it to the other team.
Examples: I have used this PAT in my Art class as a review. For example, "What are the three warm colors?" The students need to respond correctly, red, yellow, orange, in order to score a point for their team.
Comments or Variations:
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If you only have one beach ball you can play BBQ like hot potato, no scoring is involved.
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You can also divide the beach ball in half (around the equator). This will double your areas to write questions.