Understanding the Bill of Rights

Professor Diamond Skinner Williams introduces a video tutorial on using a game to teach the Bill of Rights. The video covers the use of a rubric, student assignments, and examples of student work. It also discusses in-game teaching, support mechanisms, and differentiation strategies. The game is designed to be educational and engaging, with features that allow for creative and fun learning experiences.

What is the primary educational purpose of the game shared by Professor Diamond Skinner Williams?

• To teach students about the history of the United States

• To help students understand the Bill of Rights through a mock trial

• To improve students' mathematical skills

• To encourage students to learn about world geography

In the game setup, what role do students play?

• Prosecutors

• Defendants

• Judges

• Witnesses

What does the RACE paragraph strategy stand for?

• Review, Analyze, Cite, Evaluate

• Restate, Answer, Cite, Explain

• Reflect, Argue, Cite, Elaborate

• Read, Answer, Cite, Explain

How do students use the RACE strategy in the game?

• To defend their cases using the Bill of Rights

• To create fictional stories

• To solve mathematical problems

• To write poetry

Which amendment guarantees the right to a speedy and public trial?

• First Amendment

• Second Amendment

• Fourth Amendment

• Sixth Amendment

What was the focus of Maurice's argument related to the Second Amendment?

• Right to bear arms

• Freedom of speech

• Right to a public trial

• Protection against unreasonable searches

What creative element does the game include to engage students?

• Animated characters

• A virtual reality experience

• Interactive newspaper stories

• A musical soundtrack

How does the game support students who may forget certain details?

• By providing a glossary of terms

• Through in-game teaching tools and supports

• By offering video tutorials

• With a built-in calculator

What is one way the game differentiates for higher-level students?

• By offering additional science experiments

• By using the newspaper as a reading and writing resource

• By allowing them to create their own amendments

• By providing more complex math problems

What is the final outcome for students after completing the game?

• They receive a certificate of completion

• They are graded based on their end game results

• They participate in a national competition

• They write a research paper