Joy Butler, UBC

INVENTING GAMES:
With thanks to Dr. Joy Butler, University of British Columbia
ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR STAGE 1

consensus building

b
c

group decision-making
process
majority rules voting

conflict resolution

involving all in process

NO

YES

ESTABLISH THE GAME

THROUGH
How?
DEMOCRATIC PROCESS
Be introduced to Democracy in Action which includes:

Why not?

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR STAGE 2

PLAY THE GAME

YES

How?

N
O

Why not?

Establish boundaries
Goals
Created at least 4 rules
Created safety rule
Decide if the game is
fun?

Joy Butler, UBC

ASSESSMENT RUBRIC FOR STAGE 3

REFINE THE GAME
Have the Rules made the game:
Flow?
Structured?
Safe for all?
Fair?
Involve everyone?
Fun?
Were you able to:
Negotiate w/team mates about rules
changes
Negotiate about regulation changes
Know the difference between rules & regs?
Understand why changes need to happen

How?

Why not?

GAME PLAY ASSESSMENT TOOLS

IDENTIFY OFFENSIVE
Y
How?
N
STRATEGIES
How can your team score more points/goals than your opponents?
How do you keep possession of the ball / puck to set up scoring opportunities?
a
b
c
d
e
f

Why not?

Develop a plan for scoring and

keeping possession
Try out ideas with discussion
about effectiveness
Modifies plan
Identify specific player roles
Identifies specific actions on and
off the ball
Build in support system for player
with ball

Joy Butler, UBC

REFINE OFFENSIVE SKILLS

a
b
c
d

How?

Why not?

Design skill practice

Progression to game-like situation
Articulate skill being practiced
Connects skills w/ game improvement

IDENTIFY DEFENSIVE
Y
How?
STRATEGIES
How can your team try to stop the other team from scoring?
a Discuss problem with 2 -3 solutions
b Try out several solutions
c Modify strategies
d Articulate solution

REFINE DEFENSIVE SKILLS

a

Design skill practice

Progression to game-like situation

Articulate skill being practiced

Connects skills w/ game

improvement

How?

Why not?

Why not?