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Spend a Buck

Spend a Buck. Recommended for: Social Skills Communication Skills Decision Making Thinking Skills. Spend a Buck- Description. To make a team decision, teammates use play money to “spend a buck” and vote on their top picks. The option with the most bucks is deemed the team decision.

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Spend a Buck

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  1. Spend a Buck Recommended for: Social Skills Communication Skills Decision Making Thinking Skills

  2. Spend a Buck- Description To make a team decision, teammates use play money to “spend a buck” and vote on their top picks. The option with the most bucks is deemed the team decision.

  3. Spend a Buck- Steps • Divide class into teams • Each person is given 10 play dollars • Option cards are laid out on team tables • Students put a dollar on each option • Student spend remaining dollars any way they want • Teams count the results to determine team decision.

  4. Notes: • Students should voice their opinions in proactive statements prior to voting. Students should say WHY they chose the option(s) they chose. • To break a tie, losing items are set aside and students repeat steps 1-4 with remaining items.

  5. Ways to use Spend a Buck Teambuilding- • Teams can come up with opinions on prize options (pizza party, extra recess time, free homework pass, pencils/stickers) • Favorites game- favorite books, movies, place to visit, etc…basically a get to know one another activity • Getting to know each other activity when teams are newly formed • Sharing opinions on a particular topic Content Area- • Math-Steps to solve, which one is most important, first, second, etc. • Social Studies- George Washington life facts (Kindergarten SS standard) …which one most important? Assessment- • Pre-assessment to determine what students already know • Review before test

  6. Why this strategy is effective • Lowers affective filter for ELL’s and all students. • Provides a kinesthetic activity for kinesthetic learners and ADHD students. • Gives every student the opportunity to voice their opinion and they MUST explain WHY they think so. • Teaches effective persuasive skills.

  7. References: • Kagan, S. and Kagan, M. (2009). Kagan cooperative learning. San Clemente, CA: KaganPublishing.

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