- Incorrect question:
Contestant A: Do we need much cherries? (should be "many cherries")
Judges: Sorry, the question is not correct.
Host: Okay, Contestant B, your turn
Process:
- Before students come to class, write the categories and answers on the board (from the grid)
and cover up the words with pieces of papers that say $100, $200, etc.
- Set up the room with a place for three contestants where they can see the board. Instead of a
buzzer, each person could have a bell to signal when he or she knows the answer.
- Ask students whether they have watched Jeopardy. If someone says yes, ask that person to
explain the show.
- Explain that the class is going to conduct a Jeopardy game based on food words, count and
non-count things, and how much and how many. (Prizes are not necessary, or you could
adapt by giving monopoly/play money for each correct response and give the high amount
winner a gag gift or candy bar, etc.)
- Ask for three volunteers as contestants and one to play the host (Alex Trebek), and one to be
a timekeeper using a stopwatch or a watch with a second hand. Also ask for three volunteers
to be the judge's panel—to tell who was first, and whether the answer is correct (you can
override the judges if necessary).
- Rules: (Explain these a couple of times; it's probably better to have the students understand
orally—so they don't start worrying about the written language.)
- Contestant with the last name closest to "A" begins.
- That person chooses a category and questions (e.g., I'll take meat for $100, Alex).
- That person has 30 seconds to respond (adapt time as seems appropriate), if that person
can't answer correctly, another person can ring in for another 30 seconds (you can adapt
these specific rules to your own situation).
- Judges will decide whether the question is correctly formed and reasonable.
- Audience (the rest of the class) is not allowed to call out the answers!
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