1. Gamification for Learning
Dr Deborah Bunker

2. Topic Aims Level Method Equipment Duration
Chemistry Subject Specialist Resource
Aims
This resource has been developed to support learners to develop their Chemistry subject specialist knowledge whilst having a little fun, gaming for learning. The resource can be used to introduce an element of competition between individuals and/or groups which learners appear to enjoy.
Level
Level 2, Level 3
Method
PowerPoint Presentation. This can be used as an Ice Breaker activity to assess prior knowledge. A the start of a lesson provide the Connect to previous sessions learning, providing a fun interactive activity whilst providing checks on learning. This can also be used at the end of a lesson to assess that learning had taken place. INSTRUCTIONS on how to use this resource are in the Teacher/Lecturer notes page (see below)
Equipment
Laptop/Projector
Duration
>30 Minutes
Instructions on how to use this resource:
Ask the Students to get into pairs or groups (or the Teacher/Lecturer puts them into groups or pairs)
The Teacher/Lecturer then needs to launch the PowerPoint slide show to Slide 3
The Teacher/Lecturer then needs to ask each group/pairs what subject they would like and what points would they like to compete for: i.e. Combining Atoms 1pt, 2pt, 3pt; Atom Basic, 1pt,2pt, 3pt; The Periodic Table 1pt, 2pt, 3pt
The Teacher/Lecturer will click on which one the student has selected, it will then come up with the answer, for the students to get this correct and earn their point they must say what the Question was! A bit like DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
When they have guessed the Teacher/Lecturer will then click on the screen. This will then show the question, if the students get this correct they get the points!!!
To go back to the Home Screen the Teacher/Lecturer must click on the Home Icon (bottom right of screen) and so on.
At the end the Teacher/Lecturer will tally the up scores and reveal THE WINNER

3. Combining
Atoms
Atom
Basics
The Periodic
Table
1 pt
1 pt
1 pt
2 pt
2 pt
2 pt
3 pt
3 pt
3 pt

4. Neutral particles that are formed when pairs of electrons are shared by atoms

5. What are molecules?

6. charged particle whose charge results from the gain or loss of one or more electrons

7. What is an ion?

8. The type of bond formed when positively charged ions attract negatively charged ions

9. What is an ionic bond?

10. The positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom

11. What is the proton?

12. The uncharged particle in the nucleus of an atom

13. What is the Neutron?

14. An electron

15. What do you call a particle with a 1- charge and a mass of approximately 1/2000 amu?

16. The halogens

17. What is the name of group 7 in the periodic table?

18. The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an isotope of an element with an atomic mass of 11, and an atomic number of 5

19. What is 6?

20. The relative atomic mass of an element whose atoms have 30 protons and an average of neutrons in its nucleus

21. What is 65.39?

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