Game Introduction and Interviews

You are the local
director of a
detective group
that is training new
recruits.
We recommend you say
to your students
anything written in gold.
Materials which we have
included for your use in
gameplay are written in
blue. White font is used
for everything else.

You must
facilitate and
scaffold the
gameplay to
ensure the
game
progresses
smoothly and
achieves its
goal of building
empathy and
writing skills in
your students.
Everything is up to your discretion. This document

should be treated as a general guideline for how to
conduct a successful game of Undercover
Detectives for the intended audience of middle
school students (6th to 8th grade).
Optional: play introductory video

file to set premise
Congratulations! Youve all been hired as assistant
detectives for our top-secret spy company. I was hired
to be the local director of the company. My job is to
oversee your practice and progress being a detective.
Your goal is to get promoted to Private Investigator by
earning points during your missions and passing
through the 5 ranks. Dont worry, I will go through
each step with you so you know what to do. Each
week you will be partnered up with a fellow detective.
The goal of the game is to ask them questions, learn
about how they feel, and then be able to go
undercover as them by writing from their point of
view. Each week there will be different topics you
must learn about your partner and then questions for
you to answer as if you were going undercover as
him/her. To make it interesting, certain restrictions
(or things you are not allowed to do) will be placed on
you as you move forward in the game. These might
include not being able to say certain words or not
being able to act in a certain way. Now, you will each
get a Detective Kit which has very important
information in it, and I will assign you your partner
for the week.
Detectives: choose among

you who will be the
interviewer (the one who
asks the questions) first.
Allow students to choose.
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Now, look where it says
restrictions on your
mission card. These are
things you cannot do while
you are asking your
partner questions. Tell your
partner what your
restrictions are. Partners:
write down their
restrictions on your
mission card so that you
know what they are not
allowed to do. If the
interviewer does one of
these things, they will have
to be silent for 10 seconds
during their interview,
meaning they wont have as
much time to ask you
questions.
Allow students time to
read, communicate, and
write down the restrictions.
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Now, all interviewers
should take out their
Mission Cards and the
piece of paper titled
Undercover Work.
Write your name and
your partners name at
the top right of the
Undercover Work
paper. Read your mission
card: this is the
information you want to
get from your partner.
Give the students time to
read the mission card.

You may also take notes on

Interviewers: you will be
given four minutes to ask
what your partner says on the
Notes section of the
your partner questions in
order to understand your
Undercover Work piece of
paper. You dont have to, but it
partners thoughts and
feelings about the topic on could help you remember your
your mission card. The
partners responses. The
questions you ask should be person who is asking the
questions must follow all of his/
more than just what is
written on the mission card. her restrictions. Remember, the
goal is not just to know what
Im going to give you two
minutes to think of some
your partners answers are, but
also to understand why they
questions to ask. So you
dont forget, you can write feel the way they do. Try to see
the questions that you come the world as if you were
walking in their shoes.
up with on the Notes
section on the paper that
I will now model a successful
interview so you can get a sense
has the title Undercover
of the types of questions you
Work. Give the students
time to brainstorm
should be asking.
questions.
Using an extra mission card and a
volunteer from the class, conduct a
successful interview with a variety of
questions, noting to the class how the
questions differ and how they help
you. This model can take as long as
you deem necessary for the class to
understand how the process works.
Players who are

being interviewed:
You DO NOT have to
answer any question
that makes you feel
uncomfortable, or
just makes you not
want to answer it. If
there is an issue,
raise your hand and
I will come help.
Does anybody have

any questions?
Put four minutes
onto a timer at the
front of the room
that is visible to all
students. Tell them
to begin and then
start the timer. Once
its over:
Now, switch who is the

interviewer. New interviewers:
Write your partners name at
the top right of your
Undercover Work paper. Read
your mission card, tell your
partner your restrictions, and
make sure they write down
your restrictions to make sure
you do not break any.
Give them some time for this.
Remember: if you break a

restriction, you must be silent for
10 seconds. New interviewers,
remember to try to see the world
from your partners perspective
based on their answers to your
questions. Ask questions beyond
just the two that are listed on the
mission card, like I did when I
modeled the interview. You have
four minutes.
Put another four minutes on the
timer, tell them to begin, and then
start the timer.
Now its time to go

undercover as your
partner!
Everybody: answer
the questions on the
sheet of paper with
the title
Undercover
Detectives as if you
were your partner.
Use the information
you got from your
interview and think
about how your

partner would
answer. You should
answer in the first
person and write in
complete sentences.
Ask students if they
have any questions,
because its
important they
understand this
part.
You have four minutes to

answer the questions from
your partners perspective.
Begin!
Set the timer for four minutes
and begin. Once times up:
Times up! Now: flip your
paper over. It should read My
Profile at the top. Give this to
your partner.
Allow students time to do this,
and answer any questions they
might have.
Now, answer the questions at

the top as yourself. Write in
the first person and answer
the questions based on how
you feel. You have four
minutes again.
Set and run the time for four
minutes.

Times up! Return the My
Profile paper to your partner.
Now, 1/4 of you will be selected to have your writing

from the Undercover Work page judged based on
how much it sounds like your partners writing from
the My Profile page. You both answered exactly the
same prompts. There will be a panel of five students
chosen to review each of the chosen pairs. They will be
asked three questions when comparing the
Undercover Work to the My Profile writing. Their
answers to these questions will determine how many
points a detective receives. The most points you can
get is 6; the least is 0. You move on to the next rank Cadet - once you receive 6 points or more. You keep
your point totals from week to week.
Dont worry if you are not selected for judgment this
week; the chances are high that you will be picked
soon in the coming weeks.
Choose and name the 1/4 of the class to be judged
(this should be done randomly, unless some
students have gone a couple rounds without being
judged; again, it is at your discretion); collect their
Undercover Work sheets (with My Profile on the
back).

Choose and name the 5 student panelists (this is up
to your discretion). Have them come to the front of
the classroom to deliberate. For each individual
being judged, read out the My Profile written
response first, then read the Undercover Work
response second.
Before reading My Profile: This is the targets

point of view.

Before reading Undercover Work: This is
from the point of view of the interviewer, who
was going undercover as the target.

After reading the two pieces, hand them the
paper with both responses.

Panelists: I am now going to ask you three
questions, which youll answer with a Yes,
No, or Somewhat, which means it sort of
answers the question. You will be given 30
seconds per question to decide as a group what
your answer is. These decisions should be
based on evidence from the reading: compare
the front (Undercover Work) to the back
(My Profile).
For each chosen pair, pose the 3 questions to the

panel and have them determine a response (Yes = 2
points, Somewhat = 1 point, No = 0 points) for each
question.

1- Did both pieces have similar answers to the
question that was asked?
2- Were some of the words exactly the same in
both pieces?
3- Was the Undercover Work piece written in
complete sentences, and was it grammatically
correct?

Set the timer for 30 seconds per question for the
group to deliberate.

Record the points for each individual on your
master scorecard spreadsheet based on the panels
responses.

Return the writing pages to their owners.
Collect the Detective Kits from each student.

When you have time, update the topic tracking sheet
(found on the inside left cover of the Detective Kit)
for each student.
As the game progresses, adherence to this guidebook will be

less and less necessary, as the students will begin to know
and remember what to do.

Each round should follow the same arc as described in
previous pages, with a few additions:

As students level up, they will receive personal
detective objects. Ranks depend upon the scores
recorded in your master scorecard and on their topic
tracking sheets. As youre passing out the Detective
Kits for another round of the game, make sure to
include the appropriate detective object for students
who have recently leveled up.

Since topics will change for each player, you will have to
switch the mission cards in each of the Detective Kits
for each round of gameplay. We provide a bank of topics
with cards for each level, separated by topic. Distribute
the topics to the students Detective Kits based on their
level and the topics they previously have had. You
should reference the individual players topic tracking
sheets to determine what their topic and level will be
for the next round of gameplay. No student should have
the same topic twice.

Although there are only 5 ranks, the winner of the game
will be the player with the highest score at the end of the 9
weeks of gameplay.

Topic bank:
Expandable folder
with 27 topics
Each topic
organized by rank
(and thus by level
of difficulty of the
restrictions)
Video File:
Sets the
premise of
the game and
briefly
introduces
the game to
the players
Teacher master
scorecard
spreadsheet:
excel spreadsheet
provided
Detective Kit:
Mission card (with topic and
restrictions)
Undercover Work/My Profile
Writing Prompts
Front and back
document
Space for notes on
Undercover Work side
Topic tracking sheet
Week
Partners Name
Level
Topic
Score/Rank
Detective objects:
We recommend offering
players prizes for reaching
a new rank in the game.
Possibilities include:
Detective hat
Magnifying glass
Flashlight
Handcuffs
Badge (can be printed
from online
Note: these are a point of
customization and do not
come with the game itself,
they can also be printed items

Given the structure of the game as an
embedded classroom tool meant to
support teachers rather than constrain
them, this list is somewhat fluid. As
mentioned previously, all aspects of the
game are up to the final discretion of the
teacher in order to best serve the
students in the achievement of the
games learning objectives.
Introductory
video file can
substitute with
your own
introduction,
with other spy
music found
online
*Which topics
students
receive
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6
5
Points of
Customization
How scoring
panelists are
chosen
How
players are
chosen for
scoring
Detective
objects or
tokens for
advancing
rank during
gameplay
Final prize
for winning
How players are

partnered (e.g.
randomly, based on
teacher choice,
student choice, etc.)
*If you believe a topic may lead to potentially sensitive issues

being brought up during gameplay, you may choose not to give
that player the topic. Some topics, although aimed at improving
understanding of a partners life, could inadvertently introduce
sensitive topics into discussion. Be mindful of this possibility. The
risks posed should not be any that are above and beyond what
would occur in a similar activity in the classroom context.

Adapted from Understood.org and
PerformanceCri5cal.com
Accommodations for students with learning

disabilities

Make sure that their partner is always
encouraging and edifying to increase
confidence within students
Make sure to promote a safe and comfortable
environment where the students are
vulnerable to share their own opinions

Accommodations for students with ADD/ADHD

Encourage students that it is okay to ask for their
target to repeat

Use other restrictions:
o Restrictions could deal with body movements
o Words they HAVE to say while interviewing to keep
them on task
o You have to repeat the answer that your target
said to ensure that the detective was actually
listening
o You are allowed to only ask specific questions:
Yes or No questions
Only asking why questions
Only asking what questions
Only asking how questions

Accommodations for students with Writing

Difficulties

Create a template for these students to fill out
for example: Fill in the blank
Create suggestive questions they could ask
their target WHY, HOW, WHAT questions
Create new restrictions:
For example: Charades= no talking
helps with facial recognition empathy

Accommodations for students with Listening
Comprehension Difficulties

Create new restrictions:
o They can only ask a question once their
target has answered their previous
question
o They can only speak after their target is
finished talking
o They can only have one free pass to ask
their partner to repeat an answer
o They can only ask one question at a time
o They have to repeat what their target said
to ensure that the detective was actually
listening

Mission: If you could have any superpower, what would it be

and why?
Restriction: Choose between: ask with tongue sticking out OR
ask without teeth showing OR sing the questions
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Mission: Describe your perfect day.

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Mission: Describe an accomplishment that you are proud of.

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Mission: Describe your perfect day.

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Mission: Describe your favorite memory.

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Mission: What is something that you are good at? Why are
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Mission: Describe a funny situation youve been in.

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Mission: What celebrity are you most like and why?

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Mission: What is something you are good at? Why are you
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Mission: What is something youre good at? Why are you

good at it?
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Mission: Describe a time when you helped someone.

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Mission: What is your favorite game? Why?

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Restriction: Cannot say favorite, game, preferred,
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Mission:
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OR why
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Mission:
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Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

week and why?
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Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

every day and why?
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Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

to 1900?
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every day and why?
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week and why?
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every day and why?
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week and why?
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every day and why?
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week and why?
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every day and why?
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UNDERCOVER LOG
Detective Name: ________________________________
Name of Partner: _____________________________
Brainstorming Notes:
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friend, which one would it be and why?
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Detective Name: ________________________________
Name of Partner: _____________________________
If any fictional character could be your best
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UNDERCOVER LOG
Detective Name: ________________________________
Name of Partner: _____________________________
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What is your favorite game? Why?
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UNDERCOVER LOG
Detective Name: ________________________________
Name of Partner: _____________________________
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If money was not a concern, what would you do

every day and why?
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Final Game Topics

Finalized 27 Overall Topics:
1. If you could have any superpower, what would it be and why?
2. What are your favorite qualities in your friends?
3. What is your favorite movie and why?
Only do level 1 for the above 3 topics
4. Describe an accomplishment that youre proud of
a. Proud
b. Accomplishment
c. Goal
d. Happy
5. Describe your perfect day
a. Perfect
b. Day
c. Ideal
d. Good
6. Describe your favorite memory
a. Favorite
b. Memory
c. Best
d. Time
Only do levels 1 and 2 for the above 3 topics
7. What is something that youre good at? Why are you good at it?
a. Talent
b. Good
c. Expert
d. Ability
8. Describe a funny situation youve been in
a. Funny
b. Situation
c. Time
d. Amusing
9. What celebrity are you most like and why?
a. Celebrity
b. Similar
c. Like
d. Alike
Do levels 1, 2, and 3 for the above topics
10. If any fictional character could be your best friend, who would it be and why?
a. Fictional
b. Character
c. Best
d. Friend
11. Describe a time when you helped someone
a. Time
b. Helped
c. Assisted
d. Situation
12. What is your favorite game? Why?
a. Favorite
b. Game
c. Preferred
d. Activity
Levels 1, 2, 3, and 4 for the above topics. For all topics below, please make all 5 levels an
option
13. What is your favorite thing to do? Why?
14. Describe an embarrassing moment youve had
15. What is your favorite holiday? Why?
16. If you could travel to anywhere, where would it be and why?
17. What is your favorite field trip that youve gone on? Why?
18. What is your dream job? Why?
19. What is one goal youd like to accomplish during your lifetime?
20. What is the best thing thats happened to you this week and why?
a. Best
b. Event
c. Favorite
d. Thing
21. If money was not a concern, what would you do every day and why?
a. Money
b. Concern
c. Worry
d. Issue
22. Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back to 1900?
a. travel
b. Earth
c. Planet
d. time
23. If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get?
24. Describe your morning routine
25. If both were possible, would you rather live in the ocean or in outer space? Why?
26. If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be and why?
27. If you could only learn two subjects in school, which ones would you pick? Why?
Mary Ellen Brainstorming:

1. Superpower & why
2. Favorite qualities in your friends
3. Favorite TV show and why

4. Favorite memory
5. An accomplishment that youre proud of
6. Something youre good at
7. Funny situation youve been in
8. Best vacation you went on
9. If any fictional character could be your best friend, which one and why?
10. Favorite board game and why
Shelby Brainstorming:
1. What is one goal youd like to accomplish during your lifetime?
2. Whats your favorite cartoon character, and why?
3. Whats the ideal dream job for you?
4. Celebrity most like you and why
5. What kitchen utensil would you be and why
6. Best thing thats happened to you this week and why?
7. Morning routine
8. Evening routine
9. If money was not a concern what would you do every day if you didnt work?
10. Which planet in the solar system would you visit?
11. Which chocolate bar is most like you?
12. Which time period would you visit in history?
13. If you could have dinner with anyone who would it be
14. Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back to 1900?
15. If you woke up tomorrow as an animal, what animal would you choose to be and why?
16. If you could have an endless supply of any food, what would you get?
17. If you were to create a slogan for your life, what would it be?
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Brainstormed Topics on Flash Cards:
1. Dream Job
2. Superpowers
3. Describe your perfect day
4. Favorite Qualities in your friends
5. TV shows
6. What is your favorite thing to do?
7. Books
8. Food
9. Movies: what movies have you watched more than once and why?
10. What are you doing this weekend?
11. Sports
12. Song/ Music
13. Funny story
14. Animals
15. Describe a time when you comforted someone
16. Describe a time when you comforted someone
17. Embarrassing moments
18. Biggest fear
19. Proudest moment
20. What are you good at?
21. Traveling
22. If you would change something about yourself what would it be?

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Mission: If you could have any superpower, what would it be

Mission: What are your favorite qualities in your friends?

Mission: What is your favorite movie and why?

Mission: Describe an accomplishment that you are proud of.

Mission: Describe your perfect day.

Mission: Describe your favorite memory.

Mission: Describe an accomplishment that you are proud of.

Mission: Describe your perfect day.

Mission: Describe your favorite memory.

Mission: Describe a funny situation youve been in.

Mission: What celebrity are you most like and why?

Mission: Describe a funny situation youve been in.

Mission: What celebrity are you most like and why?

Mission: Describe a funny situation youve been in.

Mission: What is something youre good at? Why are you

Mission: What celebrity are you most like and why?

Mission: Describe a time when you helped someone.

Mission: What is your favorite game? Why?

Mission: Describe a time when you helped someone.

Mission: What is your favorite game? Why?

Mission: Describe a time when you helped someone.

Mission: What is your favorite game? Why?

Mission: Describe a time when you helped someone.

Mission: What is your favorite game? Why?

Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

Mission: What is the best thing thats happened to you this

Mission: If money was not a concern, what would you do

Mission: Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or travel back

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What is the best thing that has happened to you

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Would you prefer to visit Earth in 2100 or

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