american government
mission: the american presidency
Objective: concept mastery
Welcome to “Mission: The American Presidency,” a bonus opportunity for our Presidents Unit.
To earn bonus points during this unit, you must successfully play the game.
How to play:
To complete “Mission: The American Presidency,” you must earn Experience Points by completing the targets listed below. Use your Experience Points to gain badges which can help you on your unit test.
Experience Points: What are they and how can I earn them?
Students earn Experience Points by reaching targets. Experience Points are earned by...
- completing and submitting Presidents Unit Assignments and Study Guide by the ORIGINAL due date
- viewing ALL instructional videos
- tutoring classmates during PASS
- Reddit activities
Badges: How can I earn and use them?
Students can earn badges by…
- earning Experience Points
- additional activities assigned by Mrs. Petty.
Students can use badges in many ways, depending on the badge they earn. For example, if students can choose to “cash in” their Experience Points on a 50/50 badge, which will eliminate 50% of the responses on two multiple choice questions on their unit test.
EXPERIENCE POINTS BREAKDOWN
TARGETS | Experience Points |
Complete and Submit Unit Module by due date | 50 Experience Points |
Complete and Submit videos (and actively take notes) by assigned date | 20 Experience Points per video |
Peer Tutoring (tutor classmates during PASS) | 15 Experience Points per session |
“Reddit” Activity (Locate a current event article from a reputable source. Create a visually appealing printable that includes a QR Code to the article. Print and submit) | 10 Experience Points per article |
THE BADGES
Badge | How to use it | EP needed |
50/50 | Eliminate 50% of the responses on TWO multiple choice questions on your unit test | 150 Experience Points |
High 5 | Add 5 bonus points to your test | 60 Experience Points |
Post-It Pal | Use a small post-it note (supplied by Mrs. Petty) on your test. This can only include HANDWRITTEN information! | 200 Experience Points |
Candy Crush | Get candy on the day of the test! | 30 Experience Points |
