Amazing Race
The Amazing Race was inspired by CBS’ TV Show of the same name.
Grade Levels are divided into class teams who will have to read blogs, listen to soundseeing- tours, follow along video-clips and download and research background information in order to complete challenges and get through road blocks.
RULES:
- Teams will receive clues in form of a challenge, detour, or roadblock.
- Each challenge will have to be completed in its entirety and accurately in order to receive the next clue, which takes the team closer to the next pitstop.
- There will be seven legs on the Amazing China Race. The final destination of each leg ends with a pitstop.
- Teams will not be eliminated at the pitstops.
- Each challenge earns the team a predetermined amount of points.
- Some challenges will score according to the time it took the team to complete it, while others require in depth knowledge,creative or athletic abilities.
- Some challenges will earn additional points for bonus activities.
- All points will be tallied up at the pitstop.
- The team with the most points at the end of the last leg wins the Amazing Race.
CLUES
Each clue will be delivered through blog entries or as a downloadable file.
CHALLENGES
Challenges will test the teams’ ability to work together collaboratively, creatively, and accurately. Each member must contribute to the team. Team members not contributing might result in lost points for their team. Challenges will involve different kinds of abilities. Team members with musical, mathematical, linguistic, artistic, logical, spacial, visual, technological, and culinary talents will be extremely valuable in earning points for their team.
DETOUR
A detour is a choice between two tasks, each with its own pros and cons. Teams must successfully complete one of the tasks described on the clue in order to start on their next clue.
ROADBLOCK
A roadblock is a task which only one team member may perform.